PORTLAND, Ore. -- For the third time in four fall seasons, the Portland Pilots men's soccer will host a first-round match in the NCAA Tournament, welcoming the UC Riverside Highlanders to The Bluff. The two teams will play on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.
"We're really excited," Portland head coach Nick Carlin-Voigt said. "We earned a home game, and to play the Big West champs, you get to this stage and everyone's good and we're excited. We're going to need Pilot nation to come out strong on Thursday and really continue to make Merlo Field a fortress.