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PORTLAND PILOTS (8-10-0, 3-7-0 WCC)
vs. SAINT MARY'S GAELS (6-8-4, 4-4-2 WCC)
Date: Friday, November 15, 2013
Location: Portland, Ore.
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Pitch: Merlo Field (4,892)
Live Video: TheW.tv
Live Stats: PortlandPilots.com
 
POR vs. SMC
Overall Series: 24-10-4
Here: 14-5-0
There: 9-5-4
Neutral: 1-0-0
Last: @SMC 3, POR 2 (ot) - Oct. 6, 2013
 
PORTLAND PILOTS (8-10-0, 3-5-0 WCC)
Vs. SAN FRANCISCO DONS (6-10-2, 3-6-1 WCC)
Date: Sunday, November 17, 2013
Location: Portland, Ore.
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m.
Pitch: Merlo Field (4,892)
Live Video: TheW.tv
Live Stats: PortlandPilots.com
 
POR vs. USF
Overall Series: 18-20-4
Here: 11-6-0
There: 7-11-4
Neutral: 0-3-0
Last: POR 3, @USF 2 - Oct. 4, 2013
 
THIS WEEK
• The Pilots wrap up the regular season this weekend with a pair of West Coast Conference games at Merlo Field.
• First the Saint Mary's Gaels visit for a 7 p.m. match on Friday night.
• The San Francisco Dons then come to The Bluff for a 1:00 p.m. game on Sunday.
• Sunday is senior day for the Pilots and Justin and Tyler Baarts, Jason Dodson, Alex Gatewood and Thomas Iwasaki will be honored with a pre-game ceremony.
 
ABOUT THE PILOTS...
• Freshman attacking midfielder Eddie Sanchez ranks fifth in the country in goals per game (0.75) and he's seventh nationally in points per game (1.69); he's sixth in total goals (12) and 11th in total points (27), while leading the WCC in all four categories.
• Sanchez registered a hat trick during a 4-1 win at Santa Clara on Oct. 20 becoming the first Pilot to score three goals in a game since 2003.
• Head coach and Director of Soccer Bill Irwin notched career win No. 100 on Oct. 11 when the Pilots defeated San Diego 2-1 at Merlo Field; Irwin is in his 11th year at the helm of the UP men's soccer program and he's in his 27th year overall on the Portland staff.
• The Pilots feature the most prolific offense in the WCC, leading the way with 33 goals and 93 points; Portland ranks 18th nationally in total goals, is 25th in goals per game (1,83) and is 26th in total points.
• Ten different Pilots (Boggs, Caprio, Corbett, Escobar, Iwasaki, Liberator, Munger, Rhoads, Sanchez, Velasco) have combined to score Portland's 33 goals this season.
• Goalkeeper Jason Dodson nabbed WCC Player of the Week honors (Sept. 30) after making six saves during a 3-0 shutout at home over SMU on Sept. 29.
• Sophomore midfielder Jaime Velasco was named to the National Team of the Week (Sept. 23) by College Soccer News after a two-goal performance against Oregon State on Sept. 19.
• Michael Escobar was named the WCC's Player of the Week by College Sports Madness following his one-goal, three-assist performance (Sept. 13-15) during wins over Air Force and Seattle.
• Derek Boggs was named to the WCC Preseason All-Conference Team, while the Pilots were picked sixth in a tight vote by the league's head coaches.
• Portland has been to two College Cups (1988 & 1995) and has reached the NCAA Postseason 14 times.
 
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
• Both the Gaels and Dons sit just ahead of the Pilots in the WCC standings.
• Saint Mary's has out-scored opponents this year by a slim 21-20 margin; Alex Braman leads the way with five goals and 11 points.
• The Dons have been out-scored 21-16 and both Miguel Aguilar and Jesus Del Toro have a team-best three goals.
• The Pilots defeated the Dons in San Francisco 3-2 on Oct. 4 before dropping a 3-2 decision in overtime at Saint Mary's on Oct. 6.
 
EDDIE WOULD GO
• Freshman attacking midfielder Eddie Sanchez is making the most of his time on The Bluff so far, exploding for 12 goals, which easily leads the WCC.
• The native of Canby, Ore., ranks fifth in the country in goals per game (0.75) and he's seventh nationally in points per game (1.69); he's sixth in total goals (12) and 11th in total points (27), while leading the WCC in all four categories.
• Sanchez also leads the WCC with four game-winners and he registered a hat trick during a 4-1 win at Santa Clara (Oct. 20), becoming the first Pilot to score three goals in a game since 2003.
 
IMMEDIATE IMPACT
• Sanchez is part of a prolific freshman class for the Pilots, who have made an immediate impact this season.
• Forward Aaron Caprio has started 17 of 18 matches this fall and he has one goal and four assists.
• Midfielder Matthew Coffey has 16 starts under his belt, and he's recorded three assists thus far.
 
#100
• Head coach and UP Director of Soccer Bill Irwin recorded career win No. 100 on Oct. 11 when the Pilots topped San Diego 2-1 at Merlo Field.
• Irwin, who is in his 27th year overall on the UP staff, is in his 11th year at the helm of the program and he's compiled an overall record of 101-88-31.
 
LEADING THE WAY
• Portland leads the WCC with 33 goals and 93 points.
• Portland ranks 18th nationally in total goals, is 25th in goals per game (1,83) and is 26th in total points.
• Ten different Pilots (Boggs, Caprio, Corbett, Escobar, Iwasaki, Liberator, Munger, Rhoads, Sanchez, Velasco) have combined to score Portland's 33 goals this season.
 
IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR
• Sunday will be bittersweet for the Baarts Trio is it will mark the final game sharing the same bench.
• Assistant coach Rob Baarts' son Tyler is in his senior year as a defender with the Pilots, while Rob's nephew and Tyler's cousin Justin is a redshirt-senior goalkeeper.
• New to the Portland roster this year are freshmen twin brothers Conor and Rory Johnston, who came to The Bluff from Sonoma, Calif.
• Conor is a defender, while Rory plays in the midfield.