PORTLAND PILOTS (3-0, 0-0 WCC)

Denver Invitational


University of Denver (0-3, 0-0 Summit League)
Day: Thursday
Date: Sep. 1, 2022
Place: Denver, Colo.
Time: 5:00 P.M.
Facility: Hamilton Gym.
Video: Pioneers All-Access
Stats: portlandpilots.com

POR vs. DEN
Overall Series: 2-1
Last: POR 0, DU 3 (9/16/05)
 

Hofstra University (2-2, 0-0 CAA)
Day: Friday
Date: Sep. 2, 2022
Place: Denver, Colo.
Time: 3:00 P.M.
Facility: Hamilton Gym.
Video: Pioneers All-Access
Stats: portlandpilots.com


POR vs. HOF
Overall Series: 0-0
Last: N/A
 

Butler University (3-0, 0-0 Big East)
Day: Saturday
Date: Sep. 3, 2022
Place: Denver, Colo.
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Facility: Hamilton Gym.
Video: Pioneers All-Access
Stats: portlandpilots.com

POR vs. BUT
Overall Series: 1-1
Last: POR 3, BU 1 (9/1/11)

THIS WEEK
• The Pilots hit the road for the Denver Invitational, their second tournament of the 2022 season.
• Portland is set for three matches in Denver, facing the Denver Pioneers on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 5 P.M. The Pilots will then play the Hofstra Pride on Friday, Sept. 2 at 3 p.m. The final contest against the Butler Bulldogs will take place Saturday, Sept. 3 at 10 a.m.
• Live stats for each of the matches can be found at portlandpilots.com, and live video for all matches will be available on Pioneers All-Access.

ABOUT THE PILOTS
• Megan Burton enters her third year as the head coach of the Pilots volleyball program, with assistant coaches Dylan Hamilton also returning for the 2022 season. Additionally, the Pilots welcome Kyle Homeyer as a new assistant coach for the 2022 season after serving as a volunteer coach in 2021.
• The Pilots also bring back six letter winners from the fall 2021 season.
• The program welcomes seven true freshmen to The Bluff this fall in Maui Robins, Elin Larsson, Jordan Bardouche, Marleena Catalan, Lucia Busso, Larkin Chock, and Una Rajkovic.
• Portland has also added three transfer students to their roster, including setter Talyn Jackson out of Virginia Tech, middle blocker Griselda Memia from American University and outside hitter Lia Hawken from Dayton University.
• Portland will be looking for leadership from returner Jayde Harris, as well as their transfers to create an exciting and dynamic offense this season. Harris led the team with 261 kills in 2021, which earned her all-WCC honors.
• Currently the Pilots have an overall record of 3-0 after winning the Sacramento State Invitational. It was the first tournament win since 2019.
• Three Pilots were All-tournament selections including Noelani Helm (MVP), Maui Robins and Jayde Harris.
• Portland leads the WCC in eight different statistics, including aces per set (2.42), W-L percentage (1.00), team assists (142), team digs (189), team kills (153), team service aces (29) and team total attacks (427).
• Noelani Helm is also the overall leader for the conference in triple-doubles, sitting at two so far this season. She is also tied for the national lead in the category.

ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
• Denver finished 23-6 overall during the 2021 season. Sophomore Hailey Green will be returning for the Pioneers with 246 kills last season.
• Hofstra's 2021 season culminated in a 15-14 overall record, including an 8-8 record within the CAA. The Pride returns Sophomore Florencia Wolkowyski, who recorded 233 kills during the 2021 season.
• Butler University recorded a 16-16 season last fall, with a 10-8 record within the Big East Conference. The Bulldogs are returning Sophomore, Mariah Grunze, who recorded 296 kills last season and 343 points, contributing the teams .134 attack percentage.