PORTLAND PILOTS (5-13, 3-2 WCC)
at Corban University and University of Oregon
Corban
(19-4, 0-0 CAL-PAC)
Day: Monday
Date: Apr. 17, 2023
Time: 4 P.M.
Place: Salem, Ore.
POR vs COR
Last: POR 2@COR 3(2023)
Oregon
(9-22, 0-5 PAC-12)
Day: Thursday
Date: Apr. 20, 2023
Time: 2 P.M.
Place: Eugene, Ore.
POR vs. UO
Last: POR2@UO3(2023)
THIS WEEK
• The Pilots will face off against NAIA No. 1 Corban and the University of Oregon.
• The Pilots will travel to Salem, Ore. on Apr. 17th to take on NAIA No. 1 before traveling to Eugene, Ore. on Apr. 20th to compete against the University of Oregon.
• Live stats and live video will not be available for either game.
ABOUT THE PILOTS
• Megan Burton steps into her second year as the head coach of the Pilots beach volleyball program, with Dylan Hamilton also returning for the 2023 season.
• The Pilots return seven from last year's roster in Bradley, Helle, Helm, Lee, Mumolo, Stammberger and Zilbert.
• The beach volleyball program welcomes two new freshmen to their roster including Brodie Baker and Michela Strati.
• Portland added one transfer student to the program, Junior Alina Valenti from West Valley College.
• Jordan Bardouche, Marleena Catalan, Larkin Chock, Elin Larsson and Maui Robins are returning from the Pilot's indoor roster.
• The Pilots return two All-WCC Second Team honorees, Noelani Helm and Grace Zilbert.
LAST SEASON
• Portland finished the year 7-17 in duals competitions during the 2022 season.
• The Pilots defeated Corban, Bushnell, San Francisco and Pacific throughout the season, ending their season with a final win against the Dons at the WCC Championships on April 29th, 2022.
• The Pilots faced Oregon and Washington on multiple occasions, as well as matchups against No. 5 LMU and No. 8 Hawaii.
LOOKING AHEAD
• The Pilots will compete in the Corban Tournament in Salem, Ore. against Corban University and Bushnell University on Mar. 10-11th.
• Portland will begin conference play at the WCC Mid-Season Invitational in Santa Cruz, Calif. on Mar. 25-26th.
• The team will meet for the Alki Beach Invitational in Seattle, Wash. on Apr. 15-16th.
• The Pilots will play against Corban University on Apr. 17th in Salem, Ore.
• Portland will travel to Eugene, Ore. to take on University of Oregon on Apr. 20th.
• West Coast Conference play kicks off on Apr. 28-29th in Santa Monica.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
• NAIA No. 1 Corban University is 19-4 for the 2023 Beach Volleyball Season
• The Warriors have gone undefeated in all but one NAIA competition with the excep- tion of their loss to No. 2 Westcliff University.
• The Warrior's only other losses have come from Division 1 teams, most recently University of Oregon.
• University of Oregon is 9-22 for the 2023 Beach Volleyball Season.
• Most recently, the Ducks played in the Alki Pairs Tournament where they finished third overall.
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