PORTLAND, Ore. – Seattle U women's soccer hits the road for the final time this season, heading south to take on Portland on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Kickoff from the Rose City is set for 6 p.m. PT.
MATCH FACTS
- Seattle U (9-4-4, 3-1-2 WCC) at Portland (5-8-2, 1-3-2 WCC)
- Location: Merlo Field | Portland, OR
- Time: 6:00pm PDT
- Series History: 14th all-time meeting, Redhawks trail 3-5-5
- Watch Live: ESPN+
- Live Stats: Here
REDHAWK HEADLINES
ALL-TIME RECORD
Wednesday marks the 14th all-time meeting between Seattle U and Portland, with the Redhawks holding a 3-5-5 record in the series. Seattle U is 1-4-1 against the Pilots on the road. The teams last met in 2025 in a WCC matchup at Championship Field, battling to a 2-2 draw. Caroline Penner and Kailee Wilson each found the back of the net for the Redhawks in the back-and-forth contest.
LAST TIME OUT
The Redhawks extended their home unbeaten streak to 14 matches and earned their second consecutive draw Saturday, battling Loyola Marymount to a 1-1 result. After falling behind in the 23rd minute, Seattle U found a late equalizer through Kailee Wilson in the 84th minute to secure a point in a key matchup at the top of the table.
NO PLACE LIKE CHAMP
The Redhawks have established one of the nation’s strongest home-field advantages, going 7-0-3 at Championship Field while outscoring opponents 28-6. Seattle U has also recorded five shutouts across those nine matches.
REDHAWKS PICKED 5th IN PRESEASON POLL
The Redhawks were picked fifth in the preseason coaches’ poll entering their second season in the West Coast Conference. Seattle U finished tied for fourth with Gonzaga last season, while U’i Kaaihue was the lone Redhawk selected to the preseason All-WCC Team.
CAREER YEAR FOR WILSON
Senior Kailee Wilson continued her career-best season Saturday, netting her eighth goal of the year in a 1-1 draw with LMU. The Mililani, Hawaii native has set new career highs with eight goals and 22 points, leading the Redhawks in both categories while ranking third in the WCC in goals.
TRIO OF ASSISTERS
Seattle U boasts the WCC’s top three assist leaders in Kyla Schuster, U’i Kaaihue, and Kailee Wilson. Schuster paces the conference with eight assists, while Kaaihue and Wilson have six apiece. The trio, joined by Leila Leano, also rank among the WCC’s top 10 in points, highlighting the Redhawks’ playmaking depth and offensive firepower.
BREAKOUT YEAR FOR PIBURN
Senior Katie Piburn is enjoying a breakout 2026 campaign, more than doubling her career point total with four goals and one assist for nine points this season. In her first three seasons with the program, Piburn tallied just one goal and two assists, making her offensive surge a key boost for the Redhawks.
CONSISTENT LINEUP
Seven Redhawks have appeared in all 17 games this year, with Kyla Schuster, Kailee Wilson, Sydney Grundland Lanuza, and U’i Kaaihue being the only four to make every start.
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