Kaeden Souki
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2026 Pilots baseball: A squad of ‘job-doers’
Following the team’s 22-30 overall and 13-11 conference record in 2025, the West Coast Conference (WCC) Preseason Coaches Poll picked the Pilots to finish No. 4 in the conference. Salk was the sole player selected to the conference preseason team.
Women's basketball to host Bearkats in WNIT
Women’s basketball will host the Sam Houston State Bearkats in the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) on March 19.
Pilots basketball teams fall in WCC tournament
Men’s and women’s basketball have both ended their runs in their respective West Coast Conference (WCC) Championship tournaments. The men’s team was handled by the San Francisco Dons in an 82-65 third-round loss on March 7, while the women’s team fell 70-60 to Oregon State in the quarterfinals on March 8. The women had advanced to the quarterfinals with a 72-62 win over Washington State, while the men progressed with victories over Pepperdine and Washington State.
Pilots beat Niagara University 8-5 in home opener
Pilots baseball defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 8-5 in their home opener on Feb. 27, wiping their three-game losing streak following a sweep against UC Santa Barbara.
COLUMN: Spring sports LookUP
While the spring season may not yet be in full swing, the semester surely is. And even brighter than the forthcoming sunshine is that another spring season of Portland Pilots sports is underway! I’m here to let you know the deal, the results to expect and the players to look out for, starting with the teams already in the thick of it.
Joel Foxwell named USBWA national player of the week
Men’s basketball freshman guard Joel Foxwell was one of five players named an Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) on Feb. 10.
Men’s basketball upsets No. 6 Gonzaga 87-80
Men’s basketball handed the No. 6 Gonzaga Bulldogs a stunning first-conference loss of the season, and only their second loss overall, in a 87-80 victory on Feb. 4. The victory is Portland’s first Top 10 win in school history and first win over a ranked opponent since their last victory over Gonzaga in 2014.
Pioneering Pilot Joe Etzel leaves grand legacy
Long after he coached his final game, Joe Etzel could still be found on the University of Portland baseball diamond, helping maintain the field he loved. Etzel — a former UP student-athlete, baseball and basketball coach, and athletic director (AD) — died at 87 on Dec. 28, 2025, surrounded by family in Portland. He left behind one of the most storied and significant legacies in Pilots history.
STAFF OPINION: Obedience is not patriotism
The United States exists today because of rebellion. The founders were influenced by John Locke’s social contract theory, which says that when a government infringes on the rights of its people, it is the people’s right to resist. The founders created the Declaration of Independence for this very reason: to separate ourselves from tyranny.
COLUMN: Fall sports roundUP
UP is nearing the end of another semester. While this means saying goodbye to assignments and extracurriculars, it also entails a bittersweet close to the fall sports that have motivated campus throughout this stressful term. To celebrate the term’s grand finale, reporters Rieve Randall, Kaeden Souki and Audrey Day have evaluated the performance of each fall sport.
