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The Alex Kraus Blog: Entry #3

Portland senior defender Alex Kraus has taken on blogging duties for the men’s soccer team, and he’ll be checking in from time-to-time to give fans an in-depth look into the soccer program. Alex files his third entry following Portland's opening weekend, during which the Pilots won the 2010 Nike Invitational. Make sure to bookmark www.portlandpilots.com/KrausBlog and follow Kraus and the Pilots all season.

The No. 19 Pilots Win the 2010 Nike Invitational with a 2-1 Victory over No. 30 Evansville

PORTLAND, Ore. --- Portland senior Ryan Luke scored twice and senior goalkeeper Austin Guerrero came up with two clutch saves in the closing minutes as the No. 19 Pilots defeated the No. 30 Evansville Purple Aces 2-1 on the final day of Nike Invitational on Sunday at Merlo Field. The win allows Portland (1-0-1) to claim the tournament title.

No. 19 Pilots Play Northern Illinois to a 0-0 Draw

PORTLAND, Ore. --- The No. 19 Portland Pilots opened the 2010 season with a 0-0 tie with the Northern Illinois Huskies on the first day of the Nike Invitational on Friday night at Merlo Field. The Pilots (0-0-1) had their chances, out-shooting the Huskies 17-10, but NIU (0-0-1) was able to hold on for the draw.

No. 19 Pilots Kick Off 2010 with the Nike Invitational

The 19th-ranked Portland Pilots begin the 2010 season by hosting the annual Nike Invitational this weekend at Merlo Field at the Clive Charles Soccer Complex. Usual participant Washington gets the tourney started by playing the No. 30 Evansville Purple Aces on Friday at 4:30 p.m. UP follows with its season-opener against the Northern Illinois Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Then on Sunday, UW takes on Northern Illinois at 11:00 a.m. before Portland battles Evansville at 1:30 p.m.

Pilots Score on their First Two Shots and Cruise to a 3-1 Exhibition Win over Oregon State

PORTLAND, Ore. --- The No. 19 Portland Pilots scored two goals just 34 seconds apart in the first half and added another goal in the second half en route to a 3-1 win over the Oregon State Beavers in an exhibition soccer match at Merlo Field on Wednesday night. Junior transfer Conner Barbaree and freshman Steven Evans both scored their first goal with the Pilots.

Pilots Set to Host Oregon State in an Exhibition Match Wednesday Night

Tickets I GameCentral I 2010 Preseason Prospectus (pdf) PORTLAND, Ore. --- The Portland Pilots continue their preseason training on Wednesday night as they welcome the Oregon State Beavers to Merlo Field for a men’s soccer exhibition match at 7:00 p.m. UP, which was picked to finish second this season in the West Coast Conference, opens its regular season next week at Merlo Field.

Pilots Picked to Finish Second in WCC, Land Three on Preseason All-Conference Team

SAN BRUNO, Calif. --- In a wide-open West Coast Conference, the Portland Pilots were picked to finish second, narrowly missing the top spot in the 2010 WCC Men’s Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll. Seniors Austin Guerrero and Jarad vanSchaik and junior Ryan Kawulok were voted to the WCC’s Preseason All-Conference Team, giving the Pilots a league-high three selections.

University of Portland and True Talk 800 AM to Broadcast Pilot Soccer and Basketball

The University of Portland and Salem Communications have announced a partnership to broadcast all men’s basketball games and selected soccer games live on True Talk 800 AM (KPDQ) during the 2010-11 season, it was announced on Thursday. The broadcasts will be simulcast online at portlandpilots.com and truetalk800.com.

UP Athletics Introduces “GameCentral” for 2010-11 Home Events

PORTLAND, Ore. --- Live video, audio and stats for all Portland Pilots home athletic events is now a “mouse-click” away with the introduction of GameCentral, a free service provided by the University of Portland and Stretch Internet. GameCentral combines free video, audio and livestats in one location, making following the Pilots easier and more accessible than ever before.

No. 19 Pilots Kick-Off the 2010 Season with First Training Session

PORTLAND, Ore. --- The 19th-ranked Portland Pilots men’s soccer team began its quest to return to the post-season with the first official practice of the 2010 season at the Clive Charles Soccer Complex on Wednesday morning. The Pilots are fresh off a visit to the third round of the 2009 NCAA Playoffs, which was farther than any other West Coast Conference team.