Portland Pilots (0-6, 0-6 WCC)
vs. San Francisco Dons (4-2, 4-2 WCC)
 
Day: Thursday and Friday
Date: Feb. 18-19, 2021
Place: Portland, Ore.
Time: 12:00 P.M.
Facility: Chiles Center
Video: portlandpilots.com
Stats: portlandpilots.com
 
POR vs. USF
Overall Series: 32-38
H: 17-13 • A: 15-25
Last: LMU 3, @POR 1 (11.16.19)
 
THIS WEEK
• The Pilots return home to the Chiles Center after a lengthy road trip and some inclement weather delays to host the San Francisco Dons for back-to-back matches on Thursday, Feb. 18, and Friday, Feb. 19. Both matches are set to begin at 12:00pm.
• Live stats and live video for both matches can be found at portlandpilots.com.

QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH MEGAN BURTON
"We're so grateful to all the front line workers in Portland and on our campus for keeping our UP community safe the last few days. The winter storm has brought in more challenges for us and so many of our neighbors. We get an opportunity to safely compete tomorrow in Chiles due to the hard work of so many. While we've had limited opportunities to train this week, we will come tomorrow ready to do our best. We continue to pursue our goal of getting 2% better and valuing every contact, every play, every day. I'm Looking forward to seeing our Pilots back on the court tomorrow. And again we send our deepest gratitude and appreciation to all those that made this possible. And our hearts go out to all those in the Portland area still without power, we send our prayers of safety your way."
 
LAST WEEK
 • The Pilots traveled south to California for tough match-ups with Loyola Marymount and No. 20 San Diego.
• The Pilots managed to steal a set from LMU and USD, but both opponents would rally back for the wins. San Diego remains unbeaten on the year.
• Freshman Mia Wesley amassed a total 37 kills over the four matches, including 18 in the second match against LMU on Feb. 9th. Senior Carey Williams led the Pilots defense by pitching in 44 digs against the Lions and 27 against the Toreros.
 
ABOUT THE PILOTS
• Megan Burton was promoted as the head coach of the Pilots volleyball program in January 2020, and Aven Lee joined the staff as an assistant coach in March.
• The Pilots return nine letter winners from the 2019 season, including All-WCC Honorable Mention honoree and outside hitter Liz Reich.
• The program welcomed five true freshmen to The Bluff this summer.
• Portland's freshmen class is made up of RS/MB Jiana Lawson, MB Nevaeh Bray, OH Mia Wesley, OH Ryann Gregg, and MB Chelsey Harmon.
• The Pilots saw three seniors graduate last spring in Katie Barker, Shayla Hoeft, and Emma Scanlan.
• Senior Carey Williams is currently the fifth all-time individual career record holder in digs at 1458. Williams' 505 digs during the 2019 season places her sixth all-time for an individual season record.
• True freshman Mia Wesley leads the team in kills to start the 2020-21 season, accumulating 62 so far.
• The Pilots will look to setters Kellie Hughes and Noelani Helm to provide the assists all this year, and they have so far combined for a total 166 on the young season.
 
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
• San Francisco (4-2, 4-2 WCC) is currently fourth in WCC standings, and on a four game win streak after twice defeating both LMU and Pacific.
• The Dons rank third in the West Coast Conference in blocks this season, averaging 2.19 per set.
• In their last match against Pacific, McKenna Marshall led the Dons in kills with 19, while Anna Dalla Vecchia totaled 14 digs on the other side of the net.
• In the WCC Preseason Coaches' Poll this season, USF was picked to finish one spot ahead of the Pilots in 9th place.