PORTLAND PILOTS (2-1, 0-0 WCC)
Hornet Invitational

San Jose State Spartans
(2-1, 0-0 Mtn. West)
Day: Friday
Date: Sept. 1, 2023
Place: Sacramento, Calif.
Time: 10 A.M.
Facility: The Nest  
Video: ESPN+
Stats: portlandpilots.com
POR vs. SJSU
Overall Series: 4-2
Last: N W  3-1 (2014)

Cal State Fullerton Titans
(0-3, 0-0 Big West)
Day: Friday
Date: Sept. 1, 2023
Place: Sacramento, Calif.
Time: 5  P.M.
Facility: The Nest  
Video: ESPN+
Stats: portlandpilots.com
POR vs. CSUF
Overall Series: 3-3
Last: N L 0-3 (2013)

Sacramento State Hornets
(2-1, 0-0 Big Sky)
Day: Saturday
Date: Sept. 2, 2023
Place: Sacramento, Calif.
Time: 12:30 P.M.
Facility: The Nest
Video: ESPN+
Stats: portlandpilots.com
POR vs. CSUS
Overall Series: 2-5
Last: A W 3-1 (2022)

THIS WEEK
• The Pilots will travel to Sacramento for their second tournament of the 2023 season, the Hornet Invitational.
• Portland is set for three matches in Sacramento, starting with San Jose State on Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. They will then face off against CSU Fullerton at 5 p.m. on Sept. 1 before playing Sacramento State on Sept. 2 at 12:30 p.m.  
• Live stats for each of the matches can be found at portlandpilots.com, and live video for all matches will be available.

ABOUT THE PILOTS
•Maui Robins currently leads the WCC in total attacks with 94. She also ranks third in the WCC in service aces with 10, a mark that ranks her ninth in the NCAA.
• Maui Robins and Lia Hawken were named to the All-Tournament team.
• The Pilots won their first game of the season against TAMU--CC 3-1 and their third game against Sam Houston State 3-2.
• Pilots Volleyball  opened their season at the Bearkat Invitational in Huntsville, Texas.
• Megan Burton enters her fourth year as the head coach of the Pilots volleyball program, with assistant coaches Dylan Hamilton and Kyle Homeyer also returning for the 2023 season.
• The Pilots also bring back nine letter winners from the fall 2022 season.
• The program welcomes four true freshmen to The Bluff this fall in Havannah Hoeft, Tatum Isa, Maddie Corpe, and Taina Kaauwai
 • Portland has also added four transfer students to their roster, including Middle Blocker Valerie Bruk out of College of San Mateo, Outside Hitter Leonie Freytag from Temple University, Setter Elena Bullemer from Hillsboro Community College and Middle Blocker Nevaeh Bray from Jackson State.
• Outside Hitter Kili Robins joins the Pilots after completing a year as the team's graduate assistant in 2022.
• Portland will be looking for leadership from returners Lia Hawken and Maui Robins, as well as their transfers to lead the team to new heights for the 2023 season. Robins earned a spot on the WCC All-Freshman team during the 2022 season, spearheaded by her offensive prowess, including 241 kills and 2.21 kills per set.
• The Pilots won both the Sacramento State Invitational and the Portland North Marriott Invitational, marking the first time the Pilots have won two tournaments in a single season since 2018.
• Jayde Harris and Noelani Helm were both voted All-WCC
• Jayde Harris became the first Pilot to be voted WCC Offensive Player of the Week twice in a single season.

ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
• San Jose State finished 21-9 overall during the 2022 season. The Spartan's offense is currently led by freshman Nayeli Tia who has earned 31 kills this season so far.
• CSU Fullerton finished their 2022 season with an overall record of 13-15. The Titans return Junior Lyla Taylor who leads the team in kills so far this season with 29.
• Sacramento State recorded a 15-15 record last fall. The Hornets' offense is currently led by Ellie Tisko who has recorded 35 kills through three matches this season.
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