Spartans Set For Road Contest at PortlandSpartans Set For Road Contest at Portland

Spartans Set For Road Contest at Portland

Aug. 21, 2018

SAN JOSE, Calif. - SJSU women's soccer is set to hit the road for Portland, Oregon for a weekend match against the Portland Pilots on Friday, August 24.

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San Jose State (0-1-0) at Portland (1-0-0) Friday, August 24, 8 p.m. (PT) Merlo Field (4,892) Portland, Ore.
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LAST TIME OUT

The Spartans kicked off the season with a tough 2-1 loss to 19th-ranked Santa Clara. SJSU struck first in the 62nd minute on junior Jamilecxth Becerra's strike, however Santa Clara answered twice in a span of five minutes to take the match.

MEET THE OPPONENT - PORTLAND PILOTS

The 1-0-0 Portland Pilots are led by first-year head coach Michelle French. In the first game under her belt, French led the Pilots to a 2-0 victory over Northern Arizona. Last season, Portland finished with a 5-13-1 overall record and was 2-7-0 in conference play.

SERIES HISTORY

This will be the fourth overall meeting between the Spartans and Pilots with Portland holding a 2-1 advantage in those matches. SJSU's lone win came on September 19, 1999 in a 2-1 victory on the road.

HOMECOMING

Spartans' head coach Lauren Hanson was a three-time All-American defender for the Portland Pilots from 1999-2002, garnering First Team honors in 2002. She served as team captain of the 2002 National Championship-winning squad and led the Pilots to three NCAA College Cup appearances (2000-2002). Hanson was recently announced as a member of the University of Portland Hall of Fame Class of 2018 and will be honored at a banquet in Portland on September 29.

BECERRA CARRIES SUCCESS IN 2018

Junior Jamilecxth Becerra netted the lone goal in the Spartans' season-opener to Santa Clara last weekend. The reigning Mountain West Newcomer of the Year was successful on 1-of-2 shot attempts to bring her career goals tally to eight.

SELL-OUT SEPTEMBER

SJSU's September slate features seven home matches including three straight on Sept. 2, 6 and 9 followed by a four-game home stand Sept. 21, 23, 28 and 30. Fans, be sure to get your tickets now by visiting www.sjsuspartans.com/tickets/ or by purchasing at the north endzone gate of CEFCU Stadium, which serves as the main entrance for the Spartan Soccer Complex.