Complete Release (PDF) I 2009 Media Guide
Live Video I Live Audio I Live Stats
Game Information
The No. 2 Portland Pilots (11-1-0) host the Gonzaga Bulldogs (6-6-0) in the West Coast Conference opener for both schools this Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at the Clive Charles Soccer Complex. Live stats and free live audio will be available at portlandpilots.com for both games, while live video can be seen at pilotsvideo.com.
Ticket Information
Single game tickets for all Portland home events can be purchased through Ticketmaster at (503) 224-4400, online at www.ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets, as well as in-person at the Pilot Box Office (11am-5pm, M-F). Day of game tickets (if available) can be purchased at the main entrance to the Clive Charles Soccer Complex one hour before the scheduled kickoff.
Upcoming 2009 Soccer Promotions
For complete information regarding 2009 soccer promotions, visit portlandpilots.com:
• Fri, Oct. 23 (vs. Saint Mary’s, 7 p.m.) – Oktoberfest (beer tent, root beer floats, 5-7 p.m.)
3 Buck Sundays: $3 OFF GA tickets and $3 food specials:
• Sun, Oct. 25 vs. San Francisco (Chili Bowl)
Pilots Briefly...
• Portland improved to 6-0 this season at home with wins over Montana (7-0) and Washington State (2-1) last weekend
• Danielle Foxhoven netted a hat trick and UM and scored both goals against WSU
• Foxhoven earned WCC Player of the Week and national team of the week honors
• Portland is now 5-1 against ranked opponents and has eight shutouts through 12 games
• The Pilots are currently No. 4 in the first NCAA RPI release, announced on Tuesday
• Portland in the national polls this week:
- TopDrawerSoccer.com #3; NSCAA #4; Soccer America #2; Soccer Times #3
- CollegeSoccer360.com Composite Ranking - No. 3
• Kelsey Davis was named one of 10 finalists for the 2009 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
• In six home games, the Pilots have averaged 3,684 fans
• Portland will have no national team conflicts for the first time since winning the 2005 NCAA title
• Head coach Garrett Smith has a 127-18-7 record in his seventh year at the helm
• Pilots logged the sixth 20-win season in school history last year and third in the last six years
• Portland has won two consecutive and 10 total WCC Championships
• UP has two NCAA titles (2002, 2005) and eight NCAA College Cup appearances
Scouting Gonzaga
The Bulldogs (6-6-0) dropped two games last weekend to fall to .500 on the season. On Friday, Gonzaga dropped a 3-1 decision at Washington. Sheridan Jones notched her first goal of the season in the loss for the Zags. On Sunday, Gonzaga lost 2-1 at Portland State. Both teams had eight shots on goal, but Kelsey Werre’s first half equalizer for the visitors was shortlived. Werre and three other Bulldogs have three goals on the season, while Jones leads the team with four assists. Amy Danielson and Jessie Thalman split goalkeeping duties and post a combined 1.25 goals-against average with four shutouts. After starting off 6-3, Gonzaga has lost three matches in a row. Common opponents with the Pilots include Montana (3-0 win) and Washington State (3-0 loss). Head coach Amy Edwards is in her first season with the Bulldogs after serving on the staff of Missouri since 2004. Gonzaga finished the 2008 season with a 7-10-3 record and 2-4-1 WCC mark. The squad returns 10 starters and 18 letterwinners. Portland has won all 17 matchups with Gonzaga in the all-time series.
Davis: Lowe’s Senior CLASS Finalist
Senior GK Kelsey Davis has been named one of 10 women’s soccer finalists for the 2009 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, presented to one individual per sport who excels both on and off the field. Online fan voting is available right now at www.seniorclassaward.com and these votes will be combined with votes from coaches and media to determine the recipient of the award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – classroom, character, community and competition. Davis looks to follow in the footsteps of former Pilot teammate Stephanie Cox, who was the inaugural women’s soccer winner in 2007.
Foxhoven’s Fury
Sophomore F Danielle Foxhoven had a big weekend for the Pilots, recording her second career hat trick in the blowout of Montana and then scoring both goals in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Washington State. She was named the WCC Player of the Week for the second time this year and earned national team of the week honors as well.
Home Sweet Home
Portland has led the nation in average attending four years in a row and 2009 is off to a good start too. A standing room only crowd of 5,068 (the third largest crowd in Merlo Field history) witnessed a 4-0 Pilot win over California in the season opener. Through six games, Portland is averaging 3,684 fans. Last year, Portland established a new single-season total attendance record for women’s soccer (47,082) breaking the previous mark of 47,035 set by Texas A&M in 2007. The program also led the nation in average attendance (3,622). The home field advantage over the years is quite apparent as the Pilots post a 181-20-7 (.887) home record at Merlo Field since its inception in 1990. Portland led the nation in average attendance the previous three seasons as well: 3,403 in 2005, 3408 in 2006 and 3,771 in 2007. The average attendance in 2007 established a new school record and is the second most in NCAA women’s soccer history for a single season. Only North Carolina’s 2001 average of 3,983 was higher. Portland was the first program to ever eclipse 40,000 fans in a season during its run to the 2005 championship.
