For Immediate Release • SeptemberSeptember 17,17, 2009 SID Contact: Jason Brough • Office Phone: (503) 943-8439 • Cell Phone: (503) 706-3460 • Fax: (503) 943-7242 • Email: [email protected] 2009 Schedule/Results No. 2 Portland Travels to Texas A&M, SMU DATE OPPONENT TIME Aug. 22 Oregon W, 3-0 Aug. 28 #16 California W, 4-0 No. 2 Portland (7-0-0) at No. 17 Texas A&M (3-3-0) Aug. 30 #24 Washington W, 2-0 September 18, 2009 • 5:30 PM • College Station, Texas (Aggie Soccer Stadium - 3,500) Sept. 4-6 Husky Invitational (Seattle, Wash.) Sept. 4 #23 Colorado College W, 2-0 Live Audio: portlandpilots.com Sept. 6 Columbia W, 5-1 Live Video/Stats: aggieathletics.com Sept. 11-13 Nike Invitational (Portland, Ore.) Series: UP leads 2-0-0 Sept. 11 #11 Illinois W, 4-1 Sept. 13 Miami W, 2-0 Sept. 18 #17 Texas A&M 5:00 PM No. 2 Portland (7-0-0) at Southern Methodist (1-4-0) Sept. 20 Southern Methodist 11:30 AM September 20, 2009 • 11:30 AM • Dallas, Texas (Westcott Field - 4,000) Sept. 25 Oregon State 7:00 PM Oct. 2 Montana 7:00 PM Oct. 4 Washington State 2:30 PM Live Audio: portlandpilots.com Oct. 10 Gonzaga* 7:00 PM Live Video/Stats: smumustangs.com Oct. 16 Pepperdine* 3:00 PM Series: UP leads 2-1-0 Oct. 18 Loyola Marymount* 12:00 PM Oct. 23 Saint Mary’s* 7:00 PM Oct. 25 San Francisco* 12:00 PM Game Information Nov. 1 Santa Clara* (FSC) 1:00 PM The No. 2 Portland Pilots (7-0-0) take their show on the road to face No. 17 Texas A&M (3-3-0) Nov. 6 San Diego* (ESPNU) 8:00 PM and Southern Methodist University (1-4-0) this weekend. The Pilots and Aggies meet Friday at 5 Nov. 13-15 NCAA First/Second Rounds p.m. (Pacifi c) at Aggie Soccer Stadium. SMU hosts the Pilots on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. (Pacifi c) at Nov. 20-22 NCAA Third Rounds Westcott Field. Both games will have free audio on portlandpilots.com with Adam Linnman calling Nov. 27-29 NCAA Quarterfi nals Dec. 4-6 College Cup (Cary, N.C.) the action. Links for live stats and live video for both matches will also be available at portlandpi- lots.com. *WCC game All times are Pacifi c and subject to change Pilots Briefl y... Home games in BOLD • Portland improved to 7-0 after winning the Nike Invitational last weekend with wins over then-No. ***Ranking is at time of game*** 11 Illinois (4-1) and Miami (2-0) • Michelle Enyeart was named the Offensive MVP of the tourney after scoring four goals and was named the national player of the week by TopDrawerSoccer.com 2009 RESULTS • Enyeart is the third straight Pilot to earn national player of the week honors as Sophie Schmidt Overall ...............................................7-0-0 and Danielle Foxhoven earned Soccer America honors the previous two weeks WCC ..................................................0-0-0 • Enyeart recorded her fi rst career hat trick in the win over Illinois Home .................................................3-0-0 • Portland in the national polls this week: Away ..................................................2-0-0 - TopDrawerSoccer.com #1; NSCAA #2; Soccer America #3; Soccer Times #3 Neutral ...............................................2-0-0 - CollegeSoccer360.com Composite Ranking - No. 2 Against Ranked Opponents ...............4-0-0 • UP is one of only 10 schools in the nation without a loss or a tie this season • Senior GK Kelsey Davis is one of 30 fi nalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award 2008 RESULTS • Davis and sophomore GK Hailee DeYoung have combined to record 15 saves in three shutouts Overall .............................................20-2-0 • Senior Michelle Enyeart scored her 100th career point in the season opener and became the WCC ..................................................7-0-0 sixth player in school history with at least 30 goals and 30 assists in the win over Cal Home ...............................................12-1-0 • Portland will have no national team confl icts for the fi rst time since winning the 2005 NCAA title • Head coach Garrett Smith has a 121-17-7 record in his seventh year at the helm Away ..................................................6-1-0 • Pilots logged the sixth 20-win season in school history last year and third in the last six years Neutral ...............................................2-0-0 • Portland has won two consecutive and 10 total WCC Championships Against Ranked Opponents ...............6-2-0 • UP has two NCAA titles (2002, 2005) and eight NCAA College Cup appearances 2009 PORTLAND WOMEN’S SOCCER • University of Portland Women’s Soccer • September 17, 2009 • Page 2 • www.portlandpilots.com • Scouting Texas A&M The Aggies (3-3-0) have played a brutal early season schedule with four of their six games coming against ranked opponents. Last week, Texas A&M dropped a 2-0 deci- sion at No. 1 North Carolina, but held the Tar Heels scoreless until the 82nd minute. The Aggies opened the season with a 3-0 win over then-No. 8 USC, lost 3-2 to No. 11 Purdue and lost 1-0 at No. 9 California. Bri Young leads the Aggies offense with three goals and two assists. Texas A&M regularly is among the NCAA attendance leaders and Women’s Soccer Quick Facts historically have high-scoring teams. Started Women’s Soccer: ................................. 1980 The Aggies return nine starters and 19 letterwinners from last year’s team that fi n- All-Time Overall Record: ..............427-129-40 (.750) ished 18-5-1 overall and advanced to the NCAA quarterfi nals. Head coach G Guerrieri All-Time WCC Record/Years: ........96-13-6 (.861)/17 posts a 276-81-15 career record at the school and has led Texas A&M to 14 consecutive Facility (Capacity): .. Merlo Field at the Clive Charles playoff berths and four NCAA quarterfi nals appearances. Portland leads the all-time ...................................Soccer Complex (4,892) Merlo Field Record/Years: ...........178-20-7 (.885)/19 series 2-0-0 against A&M with both wins coming during the 2001 season. 2008 Results: ......20-2-0 (7-0-0)/NCAA Quarterfi nals Starters Returning/Lost: ...................................... 9/2 Scouting Southern Methodist Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ............................ 18/3 The Mustangs (1-4-0) lost to Saint Mary’s (3-2) and No. 9 California (4-2) last week- Newcomers: ............................................................ 5 end in the Bay Area. SMU’s lone victory was a 1-0 win over North Texas at home. Leslie Head Coach (Years): ...................Garrett Smith (7th) Briggs and Kenzie Scovill each have two goals to lead the Mustangs. Career Record: ....................... 123-17-7 (.861) Head coach Brent Erwin is in his third year at the helm of SMU and posts a 16-24-2 Record at School: ...................................Same WCC Record: ...............................35-3-4 (.881) record. Erwin returns eight starters and 11 letterwinners from a 2008 team that fi nished Director of Soccer (Years): ..................Bill Irwin (7th) 6-13-1 overall and tied for seventh in the Conference USA standings. SMU and Portland Assistants (Years): ..........................Rob Baarts (6th) have met three times with the Pilots holding a 2-1 series lead. The last meeting came in ...................................................Lisa Sari (3rd) the 1995 NCAA College Cup semifi nals with Portland claiming a 4-2 victory. ...................................... Brandon McNeil (2nd) Dir. of Soccer Operations: .............Whitney Stipetich Statistical Comparison Volunteer Assistant: ...........................Kayla Crandall Team Record Goals Assists Shots/Gm. GA Avg. Saves Shutouts Athletic Trainer: .................................... Greg Waltner Portland 7-0-0 22 2 17.0 0.29 26 5 Texas A&M 3-3-0 10 11 18.5 1.17 11 21 General Information Southern Methodist 1-4-0 5 3 7.2 2.40 30 1 Mailing Address: ................5000 N. Willamette Blvd. .........................................Portland, OR 97203 Athletics Phone: ................................(503) 943-7117 Last Week Website: ...............................www.portlandpilots.com Friday, Sept. 11: Portland 4, Illinois 1 --- Michelle Enyeart recorded her fi rst career hat trick as Affi liation: .........................................NCAA Division I the No. 3 Portland Pilots defeated No. 11 Illinois by a 4-1 margin in front of 3,524 fans Friday night Conference: ............................................West Coast in the fi rst game of the Nike Invitational. Portland peppered the Fighting Illini with numerous scor- Founded: .......................................................... 1901 ing chances in the opening minutes with Enyeart putting up the fi rst score just 5:25 into the action. Enrollment: ...................................................... 3,300 Kendra Chandhoke scored the next goal and then Enyeart added one more before the half. Illinois Nickname: .........................................................Pilots scored late in regulation, but Enyeart countered 28 seconds later for the fi nal score. Portland held Colors: ............................................Purple and white President: ....Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., J.D. an 18-11 edge in shots and 4-1 margin in corner kicks for the match. Athletic Director: .................................Larry Williams Sunday, Sept. 13: Portland 2, Miami (FL) 0 --- Michelle Enyeart and Danielle Foxhoven tallied Ticket Offi ce: .....................................(503) 943-7525 goals as the Pilots defeated Miami 2-0 Sunday afternoon before 3,038 fans in the fi nal game Media Information of the Nike Invitational. Portland claimed the tournament title, while Enyeart was named the SID (WSOC Contact): ........................ Jason Brough tournament’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player. The Pilots held a 26-5 advantage in shots and Email: [email protected] 12-2 margin in corner kicks for the match, but Miami goalkeeper Vikki Alonzo made 11 saves to Offi ce Phone: ...................................(503) 943-8439 keep the score close. Enyeart tallied the fi rst score in the 11th minute on an assist from Sophie Cell Phone: ......................................(503) 706-3460 Schmidt. Foxhoven provided the insurance goal in the 86th minute on a free kick.