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Pilots Men's Soccer Signs All-Region Midfielder Isaac Emojong

PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Pilots Men's Soccer announced on Thursday their signing of Isaac Emojong, an All-Region and All-WAC midfielder out of Utah Valley.

"Isaac is very talented and has developed this spring with his improved commitment to work and has improved his reactions in all ways. His style of play is very dynamic and he can play in the pocket with a great spatial awareness for how we want to play," Portland Head Coach Nick Carlin-Voigt said. "Our job now becomes to help him elevate his game and unlock his full potential by becoming a complete player playing with and against some of the best players and teams in the country."

Emojong joined the Pilots this past January for the spring exhibition season, helping guide Portland to a 5-1 record in spring contests. The Davis, Calif. native has spent the last two seasons as a standout player with the Utah Valley Wolverines, appearing in 33 career matches with 24 starts. He was an All-WAC Freshman Team selection in 2024 and was ranked 46th on TopDrawerSoccer's Midseason Top 100 Freshmen list. He scored four goals total and a game-winner against Florida Atlantic.

Last season, he scored a team-high six goals in 15 games (12 starts) and notched two assists to lead the Wolverines with 14 points. He earned All-WAC Second Team honors as well as United Soccer Coaches All-West Region Second Team. He was drafted 31st overall in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft by DC United, making four MLS draft picks joining Portland next season.

"What's stood out immediately was his raw potential, but he had to adapt to our training demands physically," Carlin-Voigt added. "He's driven, he's hungry and he's aligned with our vision of pushing this program to be the best version of ourselves."

"The reason I chose University of Portland is because the level of competition and professionalism here is extremely high, and I knew it would push me to become the best player I can be," Emojong said. "The experience I've had here at University of Portland stood out to me right away once I arrived here. Being around talented players and a competitive culture has made it a great experience and the perfect opportunity for me to grow both on and off the field."
 
Momentum is strong for Portland, who put together one of the best seasons in program history this past season. Their 14-2-4 record gave them their best winning percentage since 1988 (.800) and helped them earn the 8-seed in the NCAA Tournament. It was the third time in program history the Pilots have earned the first-round bye and the second time under Carlin-Voigt. They advanced to the Elite Eight for the second time under Carlin-Voigt and third time since 1995, becoming one of just four programs to reach the Elite Eight twice in the last four years. It was the first time they've ever hosted the Elite Eight as well.
 
The Pilots were ranked in the top 10 nationally from Sept. 9 onward, including ranking as high as first in the nation. It was the first time in program history the Pilots have ranked first overall in the United Soccer Coaches Poll. Along with the team success, the Pilots have had eight players selected to the MLS SuperDraft the last three seasons and three players earn invites to U.S. Men's National Team camps. Three of the Pilots' most recent MLS SuperDraft selections – Efetobo Aror (12th overall in 2025), Joe Highfield (11th overall in 2026) and Nikos Clarke-Tosczak (19th overall in 2026) – have all elected to return for the 2026 season as well.
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