KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Portland Pilots men's soccer has catapulted officially into the Top 25, slotting in at 24th. The Pilots have now entered the rankings for the fifth straight season.
The Pilots earned a spot among the nation's best after a strong 4-0 start that has seen them outscore opponents 17-0. All four of Portland's wins have been shutouts, a first for the Pilots since 1988. Portland's goal differential of 17 is the highest they've posted through their first four games in program history.
Portland sits atop the NCAA in numerous categories to start the season, including goals (17), goal differential (17), assists (21), points (55), goals-against average (0.