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Men's Soccer Sees Six Student-Athletes Make CSC Academic All-District Team

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland Pilots men's soccer had six players garner academic All-District honors from the College Sports Communicators: Joe Highfield, Efetobo Aror, Ethan Zamora, Wylie Trujillo, Micaah Garnette and Miguel-Angel Hernandez.
 
This is the first time in program history the Pilots have had six players qualify for the all-district team. To qualify for the team, a student-athlete most play in 90% of a team's contests or start in 66% of games and hold a 3.50 cumulative GPA. Only individuals with at least sophomore academic and athletic standing qualify as well.
 
Highfield has been stellar on and off the pitch for the Pilots. He's scored 10 goals with five assists this year to lead the team in points (25) and tie for the team lead in goals. He ranks second in the conference in goals and points and is 27th and 24th respectively in those categories. Highfield earned All-WCC First Team honors earlier this year as well as WCC All-Academic First Team honors. It's the first time he's earned all-district honors.
 
Aror also made the WCC All-Academic Team and was an All-WCC Second Team selection. Aror played in 17 games with 16 starts, notching a goal and assist. In the midfield, he was a crucial part of a Portland defense that has allowed just 11 goals this year, the fewest in a season since 1988, while also managing the offense. Aror makes the team for the first time in his career.
 
Zamora gets his first nod with the All-District team. Zamora has played in 18 games with 12 starts this year, helping anchor the back line defensively while notching a goal and four assists. His four assists are tied for fourth on the Pilots. Zamora also earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention this year.
 
Trujillo has played in 18 matches this season with 16 starts. During that span, he's posted two assists while patrolling the midfield. Trujillo earned All-WCC honors for the first time this season, garnering honorable mention, and also earned WCC All-Academic honorable mention for the second time in his career.
 
Garnette is the only Pilot to repeat as a CSC Academic All-District selection. Garnette played in all 18 games this year with nine assists, posting a goal and five assists. His five assists are a career high and also are tied for second on the team. Garnette earned WCC All-Academic honorable mention this season.
 
Hernandez rounds out the honorees for the Pilots. The goalkeeper has played and started 17 games for Portland this year, posting a .639 goals-against average and a .784 save percentage. That save percentage led the WCC and 30th nationally while his goals-against average was second in the conference and ninth nationally. He earned All-WCC Second Team honors this season as well WCC All-Academic honorable mention.
 
It's been a stellar year for the Portland Pilots, who are the 8-seed in the 2025 NCAA Men's Soccer Championships. They are 13-1-4 on the year for their highest win total in the regular season since 1995 and their best winning percentage since 1988. They advanced to the Round of 16 after defeating the Denver Pioneers in a thrilling second-round match in penalty kicks, marking the fourth time under head coach Nick Carlin-Voigt the Pilots have advanced to the next round of the tournament.
 
Portland hosts a Sweet 16 match for the second time in program history and second time under Carlin-Voigt, hosting the Grand Canyon Antelopes this Saturday, Nov. 29 at Merlo Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Go to PortlandPilots.com/NCAASoccer for tickets and check out PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options as well.
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