PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Pilots Men's Soccer had two players rack up even more preseason honors on Monday, with Diego Rosas and Joe Highfield both earning TopDrawerSoccer Preseason Best XI recognition. Rosas made the first team while Highfield made the third.
 
Rosas, who United Soccer Coaches named to their 2026 Midfielders to Watch list as well as the All-WCC Preseason Team, is coming off a stellar 2025. Rosas led the nation in assists (15) and set the program record for assists in a season. He was named the West Coast Conference Midfielder of the Year, a United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team selection and a TopDrawerSoccer Best XI Second Team selection.
 
Highfield, meanwhile, adds to his preseason honors by making the third team. Highfield scored a team-high 11 goals with five assists in 2025 for 27 points. He was second in the WCC in both goals and points and ranked 19^th and 18^th nationally in the two respective categories. Highfield was an All-WCC First Team selection last year as well as All-West Region First Team pick and a United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American. Highfield also made the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Attackers to Watch list and the All-WCC Preseason Team.
 
The Pilots were picked to finish first in the WCC this season with four players named to the preseason All-WCC team, tied for the most in program history. The Pilots open the season against the California Golden Bears this Friday, Aug. 21 at Merlo Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for tickets, live stats and video options.

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