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No. 4 Pilots Take on No. 23 Beavers, Tigers This Week

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The No. 4 Portland Pilots prep for a big week with contests against the No. 23 Oregon State Beavers and the Pacific Tigers. The Pilots and Beavers play on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in Corvallis before the Pilots return home to host the Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.
 
Live stats and video options are available for both matches at PortlandPilots.com. Tickets for Saturday's game can be found at PortlandPilots.com/Tickets.
 
MATCH INFORMATION
Opponent: #23 Oregon State Beavers (6-3-1, 2-0-1 WCC)
Day: Wednesday
Date: Oct. 15, 2025
Time: 7 PM
Place: Corvallis, Ore.
Pitch: Paul Lorenz Field
Video: ESPN+
Stats: PortlandPilots.com
 
POR vs. OSU
Overall Series: 26-8-0
H: 19-2-0  •  A: 7-6-0  •  N: 0-0-0
Last: @POR 3, OSU 2 (2024)
 
Opponent: Pacific Tigers (3-8-0, 1-2-0 WCC)
Day: Saturday
Date: Oct. 18, 2025
Time: 7 PM
Place: Portland, Ore.
Pitch: Merlo Field
Video: ESPN+
Stats: PortlandPilots.com
 
POR vs. UOP
Overall Series: 6-6-2
H: 4-1-1  •  A: 2-5-1  •  N: 0-0-0
Last: POR 2, @UOP 2 (2024)
 
PEEK INTO THE PORT
  • The No. 4 Portland Pilots are 9-0-2 on the year and 2-0-1 in WCC play, sitting firmly at the top of the WCC.
  • They most recently took down the No. 12 San Diego Toreros 2-1 at Merlo Field, earning their first Top 15 win this year. They are 3-0 in their last three contests against the Toreros and 4-0-1 in their last five home contests against San Diego.
  • The win keeps Portland unbeaten through 11 games this season and unbeaten through 21 games dating back to last season. It's their first unbeaten start through 11 matches since 2022 and their best record since 2018.
  • Portland is one game away from breaking the program record for games unbeaten, which was set in 1988. Their 21-game streak is the second longest of any team in the nation.
  • David Ajagbe and Alex Waggoner each had goals against the Toreros, with Waggoner's goal being the game-winner. Waggoner's goal helped him earn WCC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time this year.
  • Waggoner – who's one of nine players in the conference with multiple game-winners this year – makes it five times the Pilots have won WCC Player of the Week in six weeks.
  • Statistically, the Pilots are one of the best teams in the nation, ranking towards the top in numerous categories.
  • They are second nationally in goals per game (2.64), assists per game (3.36) and points per game (8.64), third in total assists (37), fourth in points (95), sixth in shutout percentage (.636) and goals-against average (.500) and 10th in total goals (29). They lead the WCC in all those categories.
  • They've allowed just five goals total this season, the fewest through 11 games since 1988.
  • Individually, the Pilots have numerous players that rank among the best.
  • Diego Rosas sits at third nationally and first in the conference at eight assists. He has the most assists of any Pilot through 11 games since Kevin Bonilla in 2023 and was the fastest Pilot to 20 assists for their career since Nate Jaqua.
  • David Ajagbe and Joe Highfield rank second and third respectively in goals this season at seven and six each. Ajagbe's goal total is also 18th nationally.
  • Ajagbe is third as well in total points (16) and 27th nationally. His three game-winning goals rank second in the conference and 12th in the nation.
  • Miguel-Angel-Hernandez leads the conference in goals-against average (.500) and also ranks eighth in the nation. His .762 save percentage is third in the conference as well.
  • Earlier this year, the Pilots were ranked No. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, their first No. 1 ranking ever in the poll and their first in any poll since 1992.
  • Highfield and Ajagbe both made the Mac Hermann Midseason Watch List, marking the first time two Pilots have made any Mac Hermann list since 2018 (Benji Michel, Rey Ortiz).
  • This year, they were picked to finish third in the 2025 West Coast Conference Preseason Poll, with forward Joe Highfield and midfielder Efetobo Aror each making the preseason team.
  • Highfield was the first Pilot to make the All-WCC First Team and the All-WCC Freshman Team in the same season since Benji Michel in 2016, scoring seven goals and adding three assists. His four goals and three assists against WCC opponents were the second most in the conference.
  • Aror was drafted in the first round of the 2025 MLS SuperDraft this past year by the Colorado Rapids but chose to return. The WCC Freshman of the Year in 2023, he played in 10 matches with six starts, recording a goal and assist.
  • Aror, along with Pilot newcomer David Ajagbe, was also named to the TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 players in the preseason, slotting in at 52nd. Ajagbe ranks 99th on the list.
  • Ajagbe scored seven goals and added two assists with the Ohio State Buckeyes last season, who earned the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament last year. Ajagbe made the All-Big Ten Freshman team and the TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Best XI Second Team.
  • Last season, the Pilots were a dynamic offensive team, ranking second in the WCC in goals per game (1.78), total assists (44), total points (108), points per game (6.00) and assists per game (2.44). Their 2.44 assists per game ranked ninth nationally while their assist total ranked 14th.
  • The Pilots also were in the top 50 nationally in points per game, (21st), total points (27th), goals per game (44th) and total goals (32, 46th).
  • The Pilots return 16 players from last year's roster while welcoming 16 newcomers. The incoming class ranks fifth nationally on TopDrawerSoccer.
  • Of the 16 returners, Portland returns three players who earned All-WCC honors: Highfield, Miguel-Angel Hernandez (Second Team) and Diego Rosas (Honorable Mention).
  • Hernandez played in seven matches last year, posting shutouts in three of those matches. 
  • Rosas led the Pilots in assists in his second season with the Pilots, posting eight assists. He was the third Pilot since 2017 to post at least three assists in a game, doing so against the LMU Lions.
  • Nick Carlin-Voigt enters his 10th year as head coach of the Pilots. He has posted a 99-46-23 record during his tenure, having led Portland to the NCAA Tournament five times during that span.
  • Carlin-Voigt was at the helm when the Pilots advanced to the Elite Eight in 2022, their first appearance that deep in the tournament since 1995. 
 
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
  • The No. 23 Oregon State Beavers are 6-3-1 on the year and 2-0-1 in WCC play, most recently tying the LMU Lions 1-1 on the road. They are currently tied with the Pilots in first place for the WCC.
  • Last season, they went 10-5-3 overall and 5-2-1 in their first year in the WCC, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. They fell, however, in their final match of the regular season to the Pilots 3-2 at Merlo Field.
  • Arnau Farnos and Fabiann Straudi were both named to the All-WCC Preseason Team for the Beavers, and the Beavs were also picked to finish second in the conference.
  • Farnos is currently the leading scorer in the WCC with nine goals and four assists (22 points). He's the only player to post at least 20 points this year and is one of three WCC players on the Mac Hermann Watch List.
  • Straudi leads the Beavers in assists with six on the year. He was an All-WCC Second Team selection last year and a United Soccer Coaches All-West Region Second Team pick as well.
  • Jarred Brookins is in his first year as head coach of the Beavers.
  • The Pacific Tigers are 3-8 overall and 1-2 in WCC play, earning their first and only conference win against the Saint Mary's Gaels in their most recent contest.
  • Last season, the Tigers went 4-8-4 overall and 2-5-1 in WCC play. The Pilots and Tigers tied in their contest in Stockton last season.
  • Pacific was picked to finish ninth in the WCC this season with Luca Baltzer as their lone representative on the All-WCC Preseason Team. Baltzer currently leads the Tigers in points at eight (three goals, two assists).
  • Adam Reeves is in his seventh year leading the Tigers. He is 35-58-13 in his seven years in Stockton.
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