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SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC U-23 AT PORTLAND TIMBERS U-23s FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2012 - 7:30 P.M. (PACIFIC) VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, cmetz@portlandtimbers.com Manager, Media Relations: Marc Kostic - (503) 553-5415, mkostic@portlandtimbers.com

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MATCH INFORMATION The Portland Timbers U-23s play host to Seattle Sounders FC U-23s tonight at Kiggins Bowl. Tonights match opens a stretch of two games in four days for the Timbers U-23s. With a 4-1 win over the North Sound SeaWolves on June 17, the Timbers U-23s ended a three-game winless stretch. Forward Erik Hurtado recorded his first brace of the season and assisted on the opening goal by Clark Phillips to lead Portland to its fifth straight home win this season.

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6-2-1 19pts

5-2-3 18pts

Tonights match is the second of a two-game, regular-season series between the Timbers U-23s and Sounders FC U-23 in 2012. In the first meeting on June 2, Sounders FC U-23s won 1-0 on a game-winning goal by forward Jamael Cox in second-half stoppage time. The Timbers U-23s out-shot Sounders FC U-23 10-6, and forced Seattle goalkeeper Doug Herrick to make eight saves. The Timbers U-23s will play the North Sound SeaWolves on June 25 at Edmonds Wooodway High School; kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

2012 SCHEDULE 2012 PDL RECORD: 6-2-1 (Home: 5-0-0 Away: 1-2-1)

TEAM & PLAYER NOTES 2012 ALL-COMPETITIONS RECORD: 6-3-1 (Home: 5-1-0 Away: 1-2-1) DATE May 11 May 15 May 19 May 24 May 26 June 1 June 2 June 6 June 9 June 17 June 22 June 25 June 29 June 30 July 6 July 8 July 11

OPPONENT Fraser Valey Mariners FC PSA Elite (USASA)^ Victoria Highlanders FC Kitsap Pumas @Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 @Seattle Sounders FC U23 @Washington Crossfire @Kitsap Pumas North Sound SeaWolves FC Seattle Sounders FC U23 @North Sound SeaWolves FC @Fraser Valley Mariners FC @Victoria Highlanders FC Washington Crossfire Kitsap Pumas @Washington Crossfire

TIME/RESULT Location W 3-0 JELD-WEN Field L 1-3 JELD-WEN Field W 4-1 Alder Creek Middle School W 4-0 JELD-WEN Field W 2-1 University of British Columbia W 2-1 JELD-WEN Field L 0-1 Tumwater High School L 1-2 Redmond High School T 2-2 Bremerton Memorial High School W 4-1 Sherwood High School 7:30 p.m. Kiggins Bowl 7:30 p.m. Edmonds Woodway High School 6 p.m. Bateman Park 7 p.m. Royal Athletic Park 7 p.m. Doc Harris High School 6 p.m. Hare Field 7 p.m. Redmond High School

• The Timbers U-23s enter tonights contest in third place in the Northwest Division of the Premier Development League, three points behind the Kitsap Pumas and Washington Crossfire tied for first with 22 points. Sounders FC U-23 sit in fourth place in the division. • With the Timbers U-23s win over North Sound on June 17, they become the only team in the Northwest division with a perfect 5-0-0 home record. The Timbers U-23s have have also only conceeded three goals at home. • The three goals allowed at home by the Timbers U-23s put them into a three way tie with Kitsap Pumas and Washington Crossfire for least amount of goals allowed at home this season. • Forward/midfielder Cam Vickers leads the PDL in assists (7). • For the second time this season, Timbers U-23s goalkeeper Spencer Richey plays against University of Washington teammates Mike Uyehara, Taylor Peay and Chris Brundage, with Sounders FC U-23. • With two goals and an assist against North Sound, forward Erik Hurtado was a PDL honorable mention on Team of the Week for week seven. • Sounders FC U-23 midfielders Luis Esteves and Sean Morris return to Portland to face the Timbers U-23s for the first time since last season.

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LAST MEETING AND SERIES NOTES Follow the Timbers U-23s all season long WEB: www.portlandtimbers.com/u23s TWITTER: www.twitter.com/timbersfc FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/portlandtimbers

All-time record vs. Seattle: 0-1-0 All-time record vs. Seattle at home: 0-0-0 All-time road record vs. Seattle: 0-1-0 Last shutout against Seattle: N/A 2012 Season Series: June 2 L 0-1 @Tumwater High School June 22 Kiggins Bowl, 7:30 p.m.

PDL NORTHWEST DIVISION STANDINGS Team Kitsap Pumas Washington Crossfire Portland Timbers U-23s Seattle Sounders FC U-23 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 North Sound SeaWolves Victoria Highlanders FC Fraser Valley Mariners FC

GP 10 11 9 10 11 9 10 12

W 7 7 6 5 5 3 2 0

L 2 3 2 2 4 6 5 11

T 1 1 1 3 2 0 3 1

Pts. 22 22 19 18 17 9 9 1

The Last Time Out: The Sounders FC U-23 won the first meeting on June 2, 1-0, on a game-winning goal by second half forward Jamael Cox scored in stoppage time. The win by Sounders FC U-23 on June 2, snapped the Timber U-23s five-game winning streak to open the 2012 season.

REFEREES Referee: Richard Wallace Assistant Referees: Andrew Brooks, Edwin Tercero Fourth Official: N/A

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PORTLAND TIMBERS U-23s 2012 STATS # 12 7 18 15 14 10 11 19 17 20 22 0 9 4 6 21 16 5 1 23 13

PLAYERS NAME Sherrod, Mark Vickers, Cameron Ribeiro, Andrew Evans, Steven Phillips, Clark Farfan, Roberto Harms, Chris Hurtado, Erik Miller, Eric Welshman, Emery Matte, Reed Baarts, Justin Carillo, Richard De Mare, Joey Hamer, Nicholas Hewett, Evyn Hobbs, Anthony McFarlin, John Richey, Spencer Seymore, William Tonkel, Marc

Goalkeeper Stats: # PLAYER NAME 1 Richey, Spencer 0 Baarts, Justin 30 Rogers, Keegan

POS F M M M F M D F M F D GK M M M D D M GK M D POS GK GK GK

GS 8 8 7 8 3 8 8 4 3 1 4 1 1 0 1 8 8 1 7 0 9 GKGP 7 4 1

GP 9 8 7 8 9 8 8 5 3 5 6 4 6 6 4 8 9 8 7 5 9 GAA 0.92 1.32 1.00

Pts 13 10 6 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GKM 584 136 90

GA 6 2 1

Min 707 537 630 691 318 575 649 358 270 98 376 136 198 63 136 720 682 246 592 98 753

G 6 2 2 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GKW 5 0 1

GKL 1 1 0

A 3 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GKT 1 0 0

S 35 9 17 11 6 9 2 19 3 7 6 0 1 2 0 3 2 1 0 0 2 SO 1 1 0

Saves 19 10 3

F 14 8 11 15 8 8 8 8 5 1 3 0 4 1 2 0 6 3 0 0 3 SHFC 37 16 4

Head Coach: Jim Rilatt Assistant Coach: Rod Underwood Assistant Coach: Tracy Hasson Goalkeeper Coach: Glenn Rogers

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC U-23 2012 STATS # 10 8 23 17 14 7 11 9 1 16 15 26 6 21 18 26 31 4 00 19 3 13 12 5 22 2 20

PLAYERS NAME Monge, Fernando Quinn, Aodhan Okoli, Sean Morris, Sean Esteves, Luis Jamael, Cox Jones, Darwin Dipasquale, Facundo Herrick, Doug Peterson, Troy Arena, Anthony Brockway, Brandon Brundage, Chris Crim, Tyson Diaz de Leon, Mauricio Gray, Daniel Greiling, Rodney Hanson, Chase Herman, Ryan Kelly, Liam Lee, Mark McCluskey, Nick McIntosh, Bradley Peay, Taylor Potenciano, Esteban Uyehara, Michael Yedlin, DeAndre

Goalkeeper Stats: # PLAYER NAME 1 Herrick, Doug 31 Greiling, Rodney 00 Herman, Ryan Head Coach: Darren Sawatzky Assistant Coach: Mike Jennings Assistant Coach: Jason Prenovost Goalkeeper Coach: Ben Dragavon

POS M M F M M F F M GK M D D D F M M GK M GK F D M M D M D D POS GK GK GK

GS 9 0 7 8 7 2 2 2 8 4 6 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 8 2 4 0 2 10 GKGP 9 1 1

GP 9 9 7 10 8 8 3 9 8 6 7 1 7 2 2 3 1 1 1 5 9 10 2 4 1 4 10 GAA 1.00 2.00 4.00

Pts 9 9 6 5 3 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GKM 810 45 45

GA 9 1 2

Min 740 638 553 754 451 260 162 331 720 399 571 45 589 31 28 49 45 90 45 185 810 801 98 235 13 270 900

G 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GKW 5 0 0

GKL 1 1 1

A 1 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GKT 3 0 0

S 8 12 16 13 3 6 5 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 5 0 1 0 0 4 SO 3 0 0

Saves 47 2 3

F 11 8 12 6 4 6 4 8 0 4 1 0 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 11 14 1 2 0 4 8 SHFC 89 0 0

PSA ELITE AT PORTLAND TIMBERS U-23s TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012 - 7:30 P.M. (PACIFIC) VP Communications: Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, cmetz@portlandtimbers.com Manager, Media Relations: Marc Kostic - (503) 553-5415, mkostic@portlandtimbers.com

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MATCH INFORMATION After opening the 2012 Premier Development League (PDL) season with a 3-0 victory against Fraser Valley Mariners FC, the Portland Timbers U-23s head into their first Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match tonight against U.S. Adult Soccer Association Region IV champions PSA Elite in a first-round matchup at JELDWEN Field. If tonight’s match is tied after regulation, the two teams will play two, 15 minute overtime periods in their entirety. If a winner is not determined in overtime, advancement is determined by kicks from the penalty spot.

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Tonight begins the 99th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, featuring a 64-team field, which represents the largest in the tournament’s modern era (1995 to present).

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The winner of tonight’s match advances to the second round, where they will take on the Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League on Tuesday, May 22, at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.

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The Timbers U-23s are one of 16 teams from the PDL in the 2012 U.S. Open Cup. They earned a berth in the United States’ longest-running soccer tournament based upon their finish in the 2011 PDL Northwest Division standings.

2012 PDL RECORD: 1-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0)

PSA Elite won the Region IV championship on May 6 to become one of just nine teams from the USASA to enter the 2012 U.S. Open Cup.

2012 ALL-COMPETITIONS RECORD: 1-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0 Away: 0-0-0)

TEAM & PLAYER NOTES

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TIME/RESULT

May 11 May 15 May 19 May 24 May 26 June 1 June 2 June 6 June 9 June 17 June 22 June 25 June 29 June 30 July 6 July 8 July 11

Fraser Valley Mariners FC PSA Elite (USASA)^ Victoria Highlanders FC Kitsap Pumas @Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 @Seattle Sounders FC U23 @Washington Crossfire @Kitsap Pumas North Sound SeaWolves FC Seattle Sounders FC U23 @North Sound SeaWolves FC @Fraser Valley Mariners FC @Victoria Highlanders FC Washington Crossfire Kitsap Pumas @Washington Crossfire

W 3-0 JELD-WEN Field 7:30 p.m. JELD-WEN Field 7 p.m. Alder Creek Middle School 11 a.m. JELD-WEN Field 2 p.m. University of British Columbia 11 a.m. JELD-WEN Field 6 p.m. Tumwater High School 7 p.m. Redmond High School 7 p.m. Bremerton Memorial High School 5 p.m. Sherwood High School 7 p.m. Kiggins Bowl 7 p.m. Edmonds Woodway High School 6 p.m. Bateman Park 7 p.m. Royal Athletic Park 7 p.m. Doc Harris High School 6 p.m. Hare Field 7 p.m. Redmond High School

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W 1 1 1 1 0 0

• Three players on the PSA Elite roster played previously with the seconddivision Portland Timbers, including defender Cameron Dunn (2008-09), forward Luc Harrington (2007) and mid./def. Edwin Miranda (2004-05). • During the Timbers U-23s 2010 playoff run, the team faced current PSA Elite players Brent Whitfield and Miranda as members of PDL team Hollywood United in the Western Conference semifinals. Whitfield scored United’s only goal in the match as the Timbers U-23s won 2-1 on July 31, 2010.

2012 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP From an expanded tournament field to an equal opportunity to host matches, the 99th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup features an assortment of strategic changes as the 2012 competition begins first-round action May 15.

All Division I, II and III professional clubs will be participating in the tournament proper for the first time ever. The Division I field includes all 16 U.S.-based Major League Soccer teams; all six U.S.-based North American Soccer League teams (Division II) and all 10 U.S.-based USL PRO teams (Division III) will complete the balance of the 32 professional sides competing.

PDL NORTHWEST DIVISION STANDINGS GP 2 3 1 2 2 2

• The Timbers U-23s are 11-3-0 all-time against PDL competition at JELD-WEN Field since beginning play in 2009.

The 2012 U.S. Open Cup includes a 64-team field, which represents the largest in the modern era (1995 to present), eclipsing the previous record of 42 teams set in 2005 and 2006. It also is the largest expansion of teams (24) from a previous year in the competition’s recent history.

Follow the Timbers U-23s all season long WEB: www.portlandtimbers.com/u23s TWITTER: www.twitter.com/timbersfc FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/portlandtimbers

Team Seattle Sounders FC U23 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 Portland Timbers U-23s Kitsap Pumas Victoria Highlanders North Sound SeaWolves FC Washington Crossfire Fraser Valley Mariners FC

• Forward Mark Sherrod scored his first brace of the season May 11 during the Timbers U-23s’ 3-0 win over Fraser Valley. Sherrod ranks among PDL leaders in several categories, including goals (2), points (4) and shots (10).

L 0 1 0 1 0 2

T 1 1 0 0 2 0

Pts. 4pts 4pts 3pts 3pts 2pts 0pts

The amateur entries will feature 32 teams from various leagues affiliated with the U.S. Adult Soccer Association, the United Soccer Leagues’ Premier Development League, the National Premier Soccer League and US Club Soccer. The U.S. Open Cup is a single-elimination tournament, which has crowned a champion for 98 consecutive years beginning in 1914. The 2012 champion will earn a $100,000 cash prize, while the runner-up will collect $50,000. The top Division II, Division III and amateur clubs will each receive a $10,000 prize.

REFEREES Referee: Ronald Lagraff Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Desmond Miller Fourth Official: Andrew Brooks

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TIMBERS U-23s 2012 SEASON STATS # 0 9 4 15 10 11 16 22 5 14 18 1 12 13 7 20

PLAYER NAME Baarts, Justin Carillo, Richard De Mare, Joey Evans, Steven Farfan, Roberto Harms, Chris Hobbs, Anthony Matte, Reed McFarlin, John Phillips, Clark Ribeiro, Andrew Richey, Spencer Sherrod, Mark Tonkel, Marc Vickers, Cameron Welshman, Emery

Goalkeeper Stats # PLAYER NAME 1 Richey, Spencer 0 Baarts, Justin

POS GK MF MF MF MF DF DF DF MF FW MF GK FW DF MF FW POS GK GK

GS 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 GKGP 1 1

GP 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 GAA 0.000 0.000

Pts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 GKM 70 20

Min 20 35 16 90 74 77 90 90 35 13 90 70 90 90 55 55

GA 0 0

GKW 1 0

G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 GKL 0 0

A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 GKT 0 0

S 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 10 1 2 3 SO 0 0

Saves 1 1

F 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 SHFC 1 1

Head Coach: Jim Rilatt Assistant Coach: Rod Underwood Assistant Coach: Tracy Hasson Goalkeeper Coach: Gienn Rogers

PSA ELITE ROSTER PLAYER NAME Avila, Adrian Dunn, Cameron Harrington, Luc Lee, John “Tre” Lopez, Miguel “Mikey” Lopez, William Miranda, Edwin Ontiveros, Martin Oseguera, Michael Paul, Davis Prieto, Jonathan Ramirez, Christian Reimer, Andrew Smith, Joel Sofia, Joseph Whiddon, Trevor Whitfield, Brent

POS MF DF - Captain FW DF MF MF DF/MF MF GK MF MF FW FW DF DF GK FW

Head Coach:

Gary Berry

2012 U.S. OPEN CUP SCHEDULE FIRST ROUND – Tuesday, May 15 Jacksonville United (NPSL) at Orlando City U-23s (PDL) N.Y. Greek Americans (USASA) at Reading United AC (PDL) Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) at FC Sonic (NPSL) Carolina Dynamo (PDL) at Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks FC (USASA) Jersey Shore Boca (USASA) at Michigan Bucks (PDL) Mississippi Brilla FC (PDL) at Georgia Revolution (NPSL) Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) at GPS Portland Phoenix (PDL) Croatian Eagles (USASA) at Chicago Fire PDL (PDL) Des Moines Menace (PDL) at Milwaukee Bavarians (NPSL) ASC New Stars (USASA) at Laredo Heat (PDL) K.C. Athletics (USASA) at Real Colorado Foxes (PDL) NTX Rayados (USASA) at El Paso Patriots (PDL): Fresno Fuego (PDL) at Stanislaus United Turlock Express (US Club Soccer) Ventura County Fusion (PDL) vs. Fullerton Rangers (NPSL) Cal FC (USASA) at Kitsap Pumas (PDL) PSA Elite (USASA) at Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL)

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The Portland Timbers U-23s open their fourth Premier Development League (PDL) season on Friday as they play host to Fraser Valley Mariners FC at JELD-WEN Field. The Timbers U-23s bring back some familiar faces and adds some new ones as the team looks to contend in the PDLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Northwest Division in 2012. The Boys Are Back This season, the Timbers U-23s return seven players who have been with the team previously. Returning for a fourth season are midfielders Roberto Farfan (above) and Steven Evans, local products who have combined for nine goals and seven assists in 53 PDL games. The Timbers U-23s also return one of their top goal scorers from 2011 in forward Erik Hurtado. Last season, Hurtado shared the team lead with eight goals. After a season away, the Timbers U-23s see the return of defender Chris Harms, who played two seasons with the team from 2009-10. A Portland native, Harms is coming off an all-conference junior season at Oregon State University. Other returners include midfielder Ricardo Carrillo, defender Reed Matte and goalkeeper Keegan Rogers. Matte is coming off an all-conference season at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. From our own backyard The Timbers U-23s continue to field a roster filled with local talent. In 2012, the Timbers U-23s feature seven players from Oregon, including Carrillo (Prineville), Evans (Troutdale), Farfan (Portland), Harms (Portland), Hurtado (Beaverton), Clark Phillips (Portland) and Rogers (Troutdale).

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The Timbers U-23s’ roster includes three other players from around the Northwest, including native Washingtonians in goalkeeper Spencer Richey and midfielder/forward Cam Vickers and Surrey, B.C. native Justin Baarts. Welcome to the Rose City The Timbers U-23s have a handful of new players from across the United States, getting their first tastes of the Rose City. Midfielders Joey De Mare (College of Charleston) and Anthony Ribeiro (Creighton), defender Anthony Hobbs (Florida International) and forward Mark Sherrod (Memphis) traveled across the country to join the Timbers U-23s for the 2012 season. A bit shorter of a trek to the Northwest, Southern California players John McFarlin (Loyola Marymount) and Evyn Hewett (San Diego State), join the Timbers U-23s after standout freshman seasons. In total the 2012 Timbers U-23s represents nine different states/provinces outside of Oregon: Alabama, British Columbia, California, Minnesota, Ontario, Sourth Carolina, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin. The head man Jim Rilatt returns to lead the Timbers U-23s for a fourth season in 2012. Rilatt, the 2010 PDL Coach of the Year, has been with the team since its inaugural PDL season in 2009. During his time as head coach of the Timbers U-23s Rilatt has compiled a record of 33-9-6. College roll call The Timbers U-23s once again feature top players from local colleges, with the University of Portland and Oregon State University being represented the most on the team’s 2012 roster. The team’s roster includes four players from the University of Portland, including newcomer Marc Tonkel. Three players from OSU join the Timbers U-23s this season, including 2011 All-Pac-12 forward Emery Welshman. Four Northwest colleges are represented in total by the 2012 Timbers U-23s – UP, OSU, Gonzaga University (Clark Phillips) and the University of Washington (Spencer Richey). All together the Timbers U-23s will have players on their roster that represent 13 different colleges including: College of Charleston, Creighton University, Florida International University, Oregon State University, San Diego State University, Santa Clara University, Sonoma State University, University of Alabama-Birmingham, University of Memphis, University of Portland and the University of Washington. International experience While many players on the Timbers U-23s roster have collegiate experience, two bring recent international experience. Defender Eric Miller was recently called up by U.S. U-20 National Team, head coach Tab Ramos for a camp in Portland back in March. Miller a standout at Creighton University, also participated in camps with the U.S. U-20 National Team in January and February and is only of only a few select players to have been called up for each of the team’s camps in 2012. Hobbs brings experience competing in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup with New Zealand youth national teams. He has played alongside Timbers goalkeeper Jake Gleeson with the New Zealand U-17 National Team at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. U-23s

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Editor's Note: With the Portland Timbers hosting the Seattle Sounders at JELD-WEN Field on Sunday in a Cascadia Cup clash (Presented by PGE; 2:00pm PT, ESPN, 750 AM The Game / La Pantera 940), we're taking a look throughout the week at some of the memorable moments that have occured over the near 40-year history of the Portland-Seattle soccer rivalry. Moment #1: Timbers and Sounders ignite league with first MLS Cascadia rivalry match With a history that stretches back long before Major League Soccer even existed, the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders have a rivalry that crosses state borders and civic pride. Now with both teams in MLS, the stakes have raised to the next level. The MLS era of that journey began early in the 2011 season. On May 14, both teams met for the first time in MLS play at a rain-soaked then-Qwest Field with over 36,000 in attendance and a section of Timbers Army supporters making the trek to Seattle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From a club and WATCH: Portland face Sounders in rainy Seattle player standpoint, this was probably the most important game,â&#x20AC;? said Timbers goalkeeper Troy Perkins about that night.

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“That was probably the most important game for us as an MLS club, it certainly was monumental to go there and draw 1-1.” Going down a goal in the 52nd minute, Portland found the right opportunity to beat veteran goalkeeper Kasey Keller not long after. In the 64th minute, Sal Zizzo made a slicing run with te ball towards the middle only to be tripped up. Captain Jack Jewsbury took the ensuing free kick and he lofted a beautifully placed ball into the box. Though plenty of Sounders defenders swarmed the area, Futty Danso found enough room and position to get his head on the ball and knock it past Keller. Portland and Seattle would continue to battle in search of a game winner, however in the end, the first Portland-Seattle match up in the MLS era came to a thrilling 1-1 end. The match was a debut for many more to come and the infectious environment was one that MLS as a league was happy to help spread. “The whole Cascadia rivalry is what the league wants out of every club,” Perkins explained. “You’re starting to see little things pop up around the league. That’s what the MLS wants, and they want it right away, and I think we have a great thing here already.”

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It’s always great to stay healthy throughout your life. Whether that’s through eating healthy to committing time to go out and enjoy some quality time kicking a soccer ball around with your close friends. Today the Portland Timbers U-23s will welcome in over 7,000 local area school kids to JELD-WEN Field for the first of two Health and Fitness School Day, presented by Providence Sports Care Center. The day will feature events and games from over 16 educational tables ranging from yoga for kids to careers in health care. Along with learning about health and fitness, attendees will have a chance to feel the excitement of the Timbers U-23s battling their Premier Development League Northwest Divison rivals Kitsap Pumas at 11 a.m. With all the push to keep kids fit and healthy, this type of event is one step forward to open the eyes of over 7,000 kids on just how you can achieve a healthy mind and body. Tickets are available too should you want to take a long lunch and come out to support the U-23s. Pick some up at the JELD-WEN Field box office. If you miss today's match, the next Health and Fitness School Day is June 1 here at JELD-WEN Field when the U-23s take on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23s. Club

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VANCOUVER, Wash. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Midfielder Fernando Monge scored the game-winning goal in the 88th minute and contributed an assist to lead Seattle Sounders FC U-23 to a 4-3 victory over the Portland Timbers U-23s before a spirited crowd of 1,631 at Kiggins Bowl on Friday night. Down 2-1 at halftime, the Timbers U-23s rallied back on two occasions in the second half on goals by forward Erik Hurtado and midfielder Cam Vickers to pull even at 3-3 with their Cascadia rivals in the 72nd minute. A late corner kick led to a scramble in front of the Timbers U-23s goal and Monge was able to knock in the game-winner in the 88th minute as Seattle handed Portland its first home loss of the season. The two sides combined for three goals in the first 30 minutes of the contest, with Timbers U-23s forward Mark Sherrod finding the opening strike just 10 minutes in. Sounders FC U-23s then scored twice in a nine-minute span, using an own goal and a tally from midfielder Sean Morris to take a 2-1 lead at the break. Sounders FC U-23s took a 3-2 lead in the 67th minute, shortly after Hurtado had pulled the Timbers U-23s even just 10 minutes into the second half, as a foul by Portland in the box led to a penalty kick goal from Aodhan Quinn. Sherrod scored his team-best seventh goal of the season, Hurtado netted a goal in a third straight match and midfielder Roberto Farfan logged his first assist of the season for the Timbers U-23s (6-3-1, 19pts). With the loss, the team falls to fourth place in the Premier Development Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Northwest Division.

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Monge recorded his fifth goal and second assist of the season, Quinn notched his fourth goal and Morris scored his third to lead Sounders FC U-23 (6-2-3, 21pts) to a fourth win in five games. Seattle moves to within two points of the division-leading Kitsap Pumas. Sherrod opened the scoring early, finding the back of the net in the 10th minute off a cross in from the right side by Farfan. In on the near post, Sherrod one-timed a shot from close distance past Sounders FC U-23 goalkeeper Doug Herrick. Seattle responded with back-to-back goals to pull ahead 2-1, starting with an own goal off a play initiated by forward Jamael Cox from the left side of the box in the 21st minute. In the 30th minute, a long throw-in sprung Monge for a breakaway, who then set up Morris for a chip shot past Portland goalkeeper Spencer Richey to help Sounders FC U-23s grab the lead. The Timbers U-23s tied the score at 2-2 in the 55th minute, as Hurtado benefitted from a miscue by Herrick on a long ball played into the box. Herrick miss-timed his run off his line and the ball slipped by. Hurtado charged in and tapped a rolling shot into the back of an open net. Quinn’s penalty-kick goal helped Sounders FC U-23s regain the lead at 3-2 seven minutes after the hour mark, but the Timbers U-23s were able fight back once again to tie the score in the 72nd minute. Vickers crushed a shot from the top right corner of the penalty area that curled just past the reach of Herrick and landed in the top far corner of the goal for his third strike of the season. A late corner kick set up the game-winning goal by Monge in the closing minutes of the match. The ball swung in from the left side and bounced around the box, with the Timbers U-23s having and chance to clear it from danger. Monge was able to get a touch on the ball to direct it toward goal, and a Timbers U-23s player was unable to clear it off the line as the ball crossed over for the Seattle win. The Timbers U-23s face a second game in four days as they visit North Sound SeaWolves FC on Monday, June 25, at Edmonds Woodway High School in Edmonds, Wash.; kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. (Pacific). The match against North Sound opens a stretch of three straight on the road for Portland. Notes: The loss was the Timbers U-23s’ first defeat at home in league play this season. The team had won its first five consecutive home matches entering Friday’s contest … The four goals conceded by the Portland defense to Sounders FC U-23 was the most allowed in a single game in 2012; the team had allowed only three goals at home entering the match … Sounders FC U-23 won both matches of the 2012 season series against the Timbers U-23s … Timbers U-23s forward Erik Hurtado has scored in three consecutive games from June 9-22 … Portland has scored three or more goals in five of their 10 regular-season games … The Timbers U-23s’ own goal was the team’s first of the season … Friday marked the time Timbers U-23s’ team history in which they had scored three goals and suffered a loss … Friday’s match was the first in a Cascadia weekend as the first teams for both Portland and Seattle meet Sunday in an Major League Soccer match at JELD-WEN Field on ESPN. Scoring Summary: POR: Sherrod (Farfan), 10 SEA: Own goal (Harms), 21 SEA: Morris (Monge), 30 POR: Hurtado, 55 SEA: Quinn (penalty kick), 67 POR: Vickers, 72 SEA: Monge, 88 Misconduct Summary: SEA: Anthony (Caution), 69 SEA: Quinn (Caution), 82 Lineups: POR: GK Spencer Richey, D Reed Matte, D Chris Harms, D Anthony Hobbs, D Evyn Hewett, M Andrew Ribeiro, M Cam Vickers (Emery Welshman, 85), M Roberto Farfan (William Seymore, 54), M Steven Evans, F Erik Hurtado, F Mark Sherrod (Clark Phillips, 81) Subs not used: GK Keegan Rogers, M Ricardo Carrillo, M Joey De Mare, M Nick Hamer SEA: GK Doug Herrick, D Mark Lee, D DeAndre Yedlin, D Anthony Arena,

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With 2014 World Cup qualifiers happening this weekend, there's an interesting CONCACAF clash today with two Timbers involved. Tonight at 7pm PT, defender Steve Purdy will take to the field with La Selecta of El Salvador as they travel to Costa Rica to take on Timbers teammate midfielder/defender Rodney Wallace and his Ticos. For Purdy and El Salvador, it will be a tall order. Over the course of 71 years and 19 games, El Salvador has never won in Costa Rica. The Central American footballing history between the two nations runs deep. In the Independence Contenary Games in Guatemala City in 1921, which was Costa Rica's national debut, the Ticos defeated El Salvador 7-0. Costa Rica has also qualified for the World Cup three times in their history with their most recent trip in 2006.

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PORTLAND, Ore. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Issaquah SC found three second-half goals as they went on to beat the adidas Timbers Alliance club Portland Rain, 3-1, on Friday, June 29 at Lincoln High School in WPSL play. Portland Rain's Kenya Corder opened the scoring in the 23rd minute as a Portland corner kick landed with enough power in the middle of a scrum to take a high bounce. Cordner rose to meet the ball high off the bounce to head it into the goal But Issaquah SC fought back to score three unanswered goals. In the 53rd minute, Stephanie Cunnings worked her way into the goal box to score a goal very reminiscent of Portlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal. Issaquah's Shauna Anderson broke the tie in the 67th minute as both teams worked to clear the ball out of the penalty area. However, Anderson found herself with the ball at her feet and an open goal to sneak the ball in just past a confused Rain goalkeeper. Issaquah SC added a third goal of the match just three minutes later in the 70th minute as Joanna Houplin fired the ball into the goal from distance. The Rain will travel to play Oregon Rush on July 1, at Summit High School. Club

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You think you learned a lot about staying healthy and fit throughout your days in school? Well why not bring your best to JELD-WEN Field on Friday, June 1, for the final Health and Fitness School Day, presented by Providence Sports Care Center in 2012 starting at 9 a.m. On this Friday local school kids from the Portland Metro area will invade JELD-WEN Field once again just as they did last week where they set a Premier Development League (PDL) record with 8,029 in attendance as they saw the Portland Timbers U-23s win their third straight match over the Kitsap Pumas 4-0. Last week kids in had the opportunity to learn from local doctors about ways to stay healthy by not smoking or recognizing health issues that may effect your friends or family by Dr. Jane and her Rebels. Team doctor Dr. Beckerman gave kids the steps to CPR and other life saving actions. To top it off the excitement of learning ways to stay healthy and fit, you will get to see the first place PDL Timbers U-23s play Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 at 11 a.m. So put your best bet on the pitch and show us just what you have in that healthy body of yours. Who knows? You may learn something new to boot. Tickets for Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s match at $7 and are available for purchase at the JELD-WEN Field box office.

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Sherrod helps Portland to 2-1 win over Kitsap, advance in playoffs

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GLADSTONE, Ore. – The Portland Timbers U-23s defeated the Kitsap Pumas 2-1 in a divisional playoff match at Gladstone High School on Sunday evening, booking a trip to the Premier Development League’s Western Conference semifinals. Portland forward Mark Sherrod scored the quickest goal of the Timbers U-23s’ season in just the second minute and setup midfielder Roberto Farfan for the game-winning strike midway through the second half. Portland goalkeeper Spencer Richey also turned in a solid performance on what was a busy night for him despite making just one save. The Timbers U-23s wasted no time taking a 1-0 lead by the second minute. Sherrod nodded home defender Anthony Hobbs’ long throw-in from deep in Kitsap territory to stake the Timbers U-23s to an early advantage. Kitsap answered five minutes later through defender Zack Sampson. A shot from distance deflected to Sampson, who redirected it past Richey in the seventh minute, knotting the score at 1-1. The match remained tied until Farfan, a 61st-minute substitute for midfielder Cam Vickers, drove home the game-winning strike in the 69th minute. Sherrod settled the ball for Farfan, whose left-footed half volley from just outside the right corner of the penalty area found the far side netting past Kitsap goalkeeper Zac Lubin, giving the Timbers U-23s a 2-1 win over the defending-PDL champion Pumas. The Timbers U-23s will travel to Ventura, Calif., for the Western Conference semifinals. The Timbers U-23s and Seattle Sounders FC U-23

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The Portland Timbers U-23s’ 2012 Premier Development League (PDL) season, presented by Billups Worldwide, was one that will not be easily forgotten. The Timbers U-23s assembled a perfect start to the season, earned numerous accolades, set a new PDL attendance record and took part in their first Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup during another successful season under head coach Jim Rilatt. The team capped its season by reaching the Western Conference semifinals for a second time in three seasons. A hot start The Timbers U-23s made a strong statement to the rest of the Northwest Division by opening the campaign with wins in each of their first five matches (5-0-0). A 3-0 season-opening win over Fraser Valley Mariners FC at JELD-WEN Field set the tone for the team’s first third of the season and helped create momentum heading into a big early season matchup with division rivals the Kitsap Pumas. On May 24, the Timbers U-23s and Pumas squared off in the first of two Health & Fitness School Days, presented by Providence Sports Care Center, at JELD-WEN Field. The Timbers U-23s received a brace by midfielder Steven Evans and midfielder Cam Vickers tallied two assists in a 4-0 shut-out victory, the team’s first of four clean sheets on the season. Portland would go on to win its next two games, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 twice in five days. It took a stoppage time goal by the Seattle Sounders FC U-23 to snap the Timbers U-23s’ perfect start, as Portland took 1-0 road loss on June 23.

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During the Timbers U-23s roaring start, they scored 15 goals, recorded three shutouts and conceded just two goals. U.S. Open Cup One of the highlights of the season was the team’s first participation in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Timbers U-23s played host to PSA Elite of the U.S. Adult Soccer Association and the USASA Region IV champions in the first round of the 2012 tournament on May 15 at JELD-WEN Field. Recognized for their efforts Over the course of the season, several Timbers U-23s players were recognized by the PDL for their individual performances. Forward Mark Sherrod took home PDL Player of the Week honors in Week 3 after notching a hat trick against Victoria Highlanders FC on May 19. In all, 12 Timbers U-23s players received PDL weekly honors, including Team of the Week selections for Sherrod and Eric Miller; 10 others received honorable mentions. Timbers U-23s midfielder/defender Eric Miller received two call-ups to the U.S. U-20 National Team during the 2012 PDL campaign. He joined the team for a South American tour to Uruguay and Chile in June and was then recalled for the prestigious Northern Ireland Milk Cup at season’s end. The final push … With the season moving into its final weeks, the Timbers U-23s battled for a top spot in the Northwest Division. Needing only one point heading into their July 6 showdown with Washington Crossfire to secure their third playoff berth in four years, the Timbers U-23s came away with all three points. A sharply-placed cross from the right side by midfielder Nick Hamer set up Sherrod for a game-winning header in a 1-0 victory, securing the team’s first trip back to the postseason since it won the PDL title in 2010. Winning four of their last six matches, the Timbers U-23s finished the regular season in second place in the Northwest Division with a record of 10-4-2 (32pts). As the division’s second seed, Portland would play Kitsap for a fourth time during the season, but this time, in a divisional playoff match with a trip to the Western Conference tournament on the line. In a divisional playoff match on July 15, the Timbers U-23s and Pumas met at Gladstone High School for the second time in seven days. The Timbers U-23s benefitted from the quickest goal scored in team history, coming from Sherrod in the second minute, and a 69th-minute winner from midfielder Roberto Farfan in his first goal of the season to claim a 2-1 win. The Timbers U-23s joined Sounders FC U-23 as the two Northwest Division representatives in the Western Conference tournament. The Timbers U-23s took the pitch against the Southwest Divisionchampion Ventura County Fusion in the Western Conference semifinals – a match featuring two of the conference’s top defensive and offensive teams. Scoreless through regulation, Fusion second-half sub Victor Munoz provided the game’s lone goal in the 93rd minute to push the home side to a 1-0 win, ending the Timbers U-23s’ 2012 campaign. By the numbers A few highlights and notable moments from the Timbers U-23s 2012 PDL season: 24,026 – Overall, the Timbers U-23s set a new team record for season attendance at 24,026 (3,003/per game), which ranked second among the 73-team PDL. 8,174 – The Timbers U-23s played host to a pair of Health & Fitness School Days during the 2012 season, with each being attended by recordsetting numbers. On May 24, the Timbers U-23s first broke the PDL’s single-game attendance record with 8,029 fans; the record was set by the Fresno Fuego on April 29, 2011, at 7,853. Then, eight days later, the Timbers U-23s would further their new record as 8,174 fans attended a 2-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23s on June 1. 50 – The 2012 campaign featured head coach Jim Rilatt’s 50th match as the head coach of the Timbers U-23s on May 19 in a 4-1 win over Victoria. 35 – The Timbers U-23s shared the lead in the Northwest Division in goals, registering 35 goals in 16 games. Additionally, the team conceded the fewest goals in the division, allowing only 16 goals during the regular season. 11 – Forward Mark Sherrod scored 11 goals during the season and became just the third player in team history to score 10 or more goals in a season, joining Brent Richards (2010) and Ryan Youngblood (2009) in

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VICTORIA, B.C. – Forward Mark Sherrod delivered the equalizing goal as the Portland Timbers U-23s earned a 1-1 draw against Victoria Highlanders FC before 1,078 fans at Royal Athletic Park on Saturday night, extending their unbeaten streak to three games. The result moves the Timbers U-23s (8-3-2, 26pts) into a two-way tie for first place with the Kitsap Pumas in a tightly-contested Premier Development League Northwest Division; just two points separates the top four teams in the division. The Pumas (8-3-2, 26pts), as well as the Washington Crossfire (8-4-1, 25pts) and Seattle Sounders FC U-23 (7-2-3, 24pts), play on Sunday. Playing their third road game in eight days, the Timbers U-23s overcame an early deficit as Highlanders FC’s Craig Gorman struck for the opening goal in the sixth minute. Portland pulled level at 1-1 on Sherrod’s goal in the 23rd minute and the team’s backline held Victoria to just three shots in the second half to preserve the draw. Highlanders FC (3-6-4, 13pts) claimed the lead on Gorman’s team-best fifth goal of the season. Timbers U-23s goalkeeper Spencer Richey punched out a corner kick, but the ball fell to Gorman near the top of the box. On a full volley, Gorman blasted home the opening strike just six minutes in. A free kick by midfielder Andrew Ribeiro led to Portland’s equalizer in the 23rd minute. Ribeiro bent the re-start around the Victoria wall, but was parried by goalkeeper Elliot Mitrou. The rebound fell to Sherrod inside the box and he deposited his ninth goal of the season into the back of the net. The Timbers U-23s return home to face Washington and Kitsap in their

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final two regular-season home matches. Portland faces Washington on Friday, July 6, at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas, Wash., at 7 p.m. (Pacific). The Timbers U-23s then take on the Pumas on Sunday, July 8, at Hare Field in Hillsboro, Ore., at 6 p.m. (Pacific). Notes: The Timbers U-23s completed their stretch of three road games in eight days with a record of 2-0-1. The team is unbeaten since a 4-3 loss to Seattle on June 22 … Portland finished the 2012 regular-season series against Victoria with an unbeaten record of 1-0-1 … The Timbers U-23s out-shot Highlanders FC 13-10, including an 8-3 margin in the second half … The Timbers U-23s improve to 3-2-2 on the road during the 2012 campaign … Forward Mark Sherrod is tied for second among the PDL’s goal-scoring leaders with nine goals. In total, he has scored four of his nine goals this season against Highlanders FC, recording a hat trick in their first meeting of the season May 19 … Following the match, Timbers U-23s defender Chris Harms was issued a red card; it was the team’s first send off in 2012. Scoring Summary: VIC: Gorman, 6 POR: Sherrod, 23 Portland Lineup: POR: GK Spencer Richey, D Chris Harms, D Evyn Hewett, D Anthony Hobbs, D William Seymore (Nick Hammer, 65), M Steven Evans (Joey De Mare, 81), M Roberto Farfan (Reed Matte, 57), M Andrew Ribeiro, M Cam Vickers (Ricardo Carrillo, 71), F Mark Sherrod, F Emery Welshman Unused subs: GK Justin Baarts, GK Keegan Rogers, F Clark Phillips U-23s

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TIMBERS U-23s’ ERIC MILLER CALLED UP BY U.S. U-20 NATIONAL TEAM Miller to participate in training camp, series of international friendlies PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers U-23s today announced that defender/midfielder Eric Miller has been called up by the U.S. U-20 National Team for a training camp in Houston and a series of upcoming international friendlies against Uruguay (June 6, June 8) and Chile (June 12). Miller, 19, is scheduled to join the U.S. U-20 National Team today in Houston for camp. One of 20 players called into camp by head coach Tab Ramos, Miller has participated in each of the three previous training camps for the U.S. U-20 National Team in 2012. While on national team duty, he will miss four Timbers U-23s matches and is scheduled to return to Portland on June 13. A native of Woodbury, Minn., Miller is in his first season with the Timbers U-23s. He has played in three league matches since joining the team May 14, scoring a goal in a 4-1 win over Victoria Highlanders FC on May 19. Miller also scored the Timbers U-23s’ lone goal in a 3-1 loss to PSA Elite in the first round of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on May 15. Miller had an impressive freshman season for Creighton University in 2011, playing a key part in the team’s run to the NCAA College Cup semifinals. He helped anchor Creighton’s backline that allowed just five goals last season, and was named to both the Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team as well as to the all-freshman team by College Soccer News. -- visit www.portlandtimbers.com --

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TIMBERS U-23s FORWARD MARK SHERROD NAMED TO 2012 PDL ALLWESTERN CONFERENCE TEAM PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Timbers U-23s forward Mark Sherrod has been named to the 2012 Premier Development League All-Western Conference Team, it was announced today by United Soccer Leagues. Sherrod becomes the sixth Timbers U-23s player in team history to earn all-conference honors. Sherrod, 21, finished the regular season as the Western Conference’s leading scorer with 10 goals and three assists for 23 points. He paced a Timbers U-23s attack that shared the Northwest Division lead in goals scored at 35 over 16 regular-season games. Sherrod helped the Timbers U-23s to a second-place finish in the Northwest Division and reach the Western Conference semifinals in 2012. In his first season with the Timbers U-23s, Sherrod became just the third player in team history to score 10 or more goals in a single season. He finished the campaign with 11 goals, scoring in the Timbers U-23s divisional playoff win over the Kitsap Pumas. Sherrod registered a hat trick in a 4-1 win over Victoria Highlanders FC on May 19, recording the fourth hat trick in Timbers U-23s history. He was named to the PDL Team of the Week twice during the 2012 season (Weeks 2 and 3), including Player of the Week honors for Week 3. Sherrod also tallied the gamewinning goal in a win over the Washington Crossfire on July 6, which clinched the team’s third postseason berth in four seasons. Prior to the 2012 PDL season, Sherrod completed an impressive redshirt sophomore season at the University of Memphis in 2011, scoring 19 goals and totaling 42 points. The Knoxville, Tenn., native was named Conference USA’s Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year, in addition to being a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, given annually to the most outstanding collegiate player. Sherrod joins former Timbers U-23s players Freddie Braun (2010), Jake Gleeson (2010), Ryan Kawulok (2010-11), Brent Richards (2009-11) and Ryan Youngblood (2009) on the list of Portland players to receive PDL All-Western Conference selections. 2012 PDL All-Western Conference Team Pos. Name Team GK Elliott Mitrou Victoria Highlanders FC DF James Farenhorst Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 DF Stephen Mohn Kitsap Pumas DF Conor Spence FC Tucson DF DeAndre Yedlin Seattle Sounders FC U23 MF Ben Fisk Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 MF Matt Friesen Kitsap Pumas MF Francisco Lopez Ventura County Fusion FW Jaime Chavez LA Misioneros FC FW Mark Sherrod Portland Timbers U-23s FW Gyasi Zardes Ventura County Fusion -- visit www.portlandtimbers.com --

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TIMBERS U-23s OPEN 2012 SEASON FRIDAY AGAINST FRASER VALLEY Team plays host to Fraser Valley in season opener at JELD-WEN Field PORTLAND, Ore. — After three weeks of preseason training, the Portland Timbers U-23s kick off their fourth Premier Development League campaign on Friday as they play host to Fraser Valley Mariners FC at JELD-WEN Field; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets for the Timbers U-23s’ 2012 season opener will be available at the JELD-WEN Field box office starting at 10 a.m. on Friday. Tickets are priced $5 for adults and $2 for kids 12 and under. The Timbers U-23s’ 2012 roster features seven returning players, including fourth-year midfielders Steven Evans (Troutdale, Ore.) and Roberto Farfan (Portland, Ore.). Returning for another season on the backline are defenders Chris Harms (Portland, Ore.) and Reed Matte (Birmingham, Ala.). One of the Timbers U-23s’ leading scorers in 2011, forward Erik Hurtado (Beaverton, Ore.) will rejoin the team in June. More than a dozen new players join the Timbers U-23s for the upcoming campaign, including University of Memphis standout and 2011 Hermann Trophy semifinalist Mark Sherrod (Knoxville, Tenn.), All-Pac-12 striker Emery Welshman (Mississauga, Ontario) from Oregon State University, U.S. U-20 National Team defender Eric Miller (Woodbury, Minn.), University of Washington goalkeeper Spencer Richey (Seattle, Wash.) and New Zealand U-20 National Team defender Anthony Hobbs (Auckland, New Zealand). The Timbers U-23s and Mariners FC play a two-game, regular-season series in 2012. Portland is 3-2-0 in the alltime series against Fraser Valley (formerly the Abbotsford Mariners). After three straight wins in the series, the Timbers U-23s lost twice to Mariners FC in 2011. The two sides meet again this season at Bateman Park in Abbotsford, B.C., on June 29. The Timbers U-23s’ season opener kicks off a stretch of three games in nine days to open the campaign. On Tuesday, May 15, the Timbers U-23s play host to PSA Elite of the U.S. Adult Soccer Association in the first round of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday at JELD-WEN Field. -- visit www.portlandtimbers.com -‐-‐

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The Portland Timbers U-23s have reached the mid-season point of their 2012 Premier Development League season, presented by Billups Worldwide. The first half of the campaign featured a positive start as the team works towards a playoff berth. The Timbers U-23s got off to a roaring start in 2012, winning their first five league matches. During that opening stretch, the team had scored 15 goals, recorded three shutouts and conceded just two goals. Portland set a new PDL attendance record on June 1, as 8,174 fans watched a 2-1 comeback win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 at JELD-WEN Field as part of Health and Fitness School Day, presented by Providence Sports Care Center. It was the Timbers U-23s fifth victory in a row, and momentum was high. “We had a nice stretch of home games, which did help,” said midfielder Cam Vickers of the winning streak. “Everyone gelled together and with the stretch of road games following everyone was looking to bring that success on the road, especially against some top teams.” However the five-game winning streak made way for a set of back-to-back losses to Seattle Sounders FC U-23 and Washington Crossfire and a draw to close out the first half of the season. Despite the setback, the Timbers U-23s sit just one point out of first place in the Northwest Division eight games into the season. “The players are not here for their own selves, which is very helpful,” said head coach Jim Rilatt. “They’ve had some bad luck, but they still hang

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together. I think that helps us.” The Timbers U-23s have seen production from top to bottom on their roster, with 10 different players having scored. Two players who have been recognized for their individual performances are forward Mark Sherrod and midfielder Eric Miller. Sherrod was named the PDL Player of the Week in Week 3, while Miller was a recent call-up to the U.S. U-20 National Team. As the Timbers U-23s open the final half of the season on Sunday against North Sound SeaWolves FC, they will look to continue to bond as a unit both on and off the field as they work towards getting back their moment in effort to achieve a common goal – reaching the playoffs. “Getting back to how we were at the beginning of the season is what we want to focus on next,” said Sherrod. “I think we veered off a little bit, but I know we’ll get there.” Feature

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TIMBERS U-23s TO MAKE FIRST APPEARANCE IN U.S. OPEN CUP TUESDAY Team plays host to PSA Elite in first-round matchup at JELD-WEN Field PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers U-23s will make their first appearance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday when they play host to PSA Elite of the U.S Adult Soccer Association (USASA) in a first-round matchup at JELD-WEN Field; kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. (Pacific). Tickets are $7 and are available for purchase through the JELD-WEN Field box office or online through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com. Prior to Tuesday’s match, the Major League Soccer match between the Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo at 5:30 p.m. (Pacific) will be shown live on the video wall at JELD-WEN Field; gates open at 5:15 p.m. The winner of the first-round match between the Timbers U-23s and PSA Elite will travel to face the Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League (NASL) in the second round on Tuesday, May 22, at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.; kickoff is set for 4:07 p.m. (Pacific). One of 16 teams from United Soccer Leagues’ Premier Development League (PDL), the Timbers U-23s qualified for the 2012 U.S. Open Cup based upon their finish in the PDL’s Northwest Division standings in 2011. It is the first time the Timbers U-23s have qualified for the nation’s oldest soccer tournament. The Timbers U-23s opened their PDL season with a 3-0 win over Fraser Valley Mariners FC on May 11 at JELDWEN Field. A first-half brace by forward Mark Sherrod, scoring either side of a goal by striker Emery Welshman, lifted the team to its season-opening victory. Based in Irvine, Calif., PSA Elite earned a berth in the U.S. Open Cup after winning the USASA Region IV championship on May 6. Former second-division Timbers defender Cameron Dunn anchored the team’s backline during the Region IV championship match and helped the team clinch a spot in the USASA National Cup Final Four. PSA Elite is one of just nine USASA clubs to qualify for the 2012 U.S. Open Cup. The 2012 U.S. Open Cup, the 99th edition of the tournament, includes a 64-team field, which represents the largest in the modern era (1995 to present). The first round includes 32 amateur sides, which have been paired geographically, with the restriction that teams from the same qualifying pool cannot be paired. First-round winners will face Division II or Division III clubs in the second round. In the third round, second-round winners will be geographically paired with Division I clubs. The Timbers U-23s return to PDL play on Saturday at 7 p.m. (Pacific) when it takes on the Victoria Highlanders at Alder Creek Middle School in Milwaukie, Ore. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. ABOUT THE U.S. OPEN CUP The U.S. Open Cup is a single-elimination tournament open to U.S. Soccer affiliated clubs, which has crowned a champion for 98 consecutive years beginning in 1914. Every winning team’s name is engraved on the base of the Dewar Challenge Trophy, which dates to the first year of the tournament and currently resides at the U.S. Soccer House in Chicago. The 2012 champion will earn a $100,000 cash prize, while the runner-up will collect $50,000.

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PORTLAND, Ore. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; United Soccer Leagues announced Thursday that Portland Timbers U-23s forward Mark Sherrod was named honorable mention for the Premier Development League Team of the Week for Week 7. Sherrod scored his seventh goal of the year as part of a thrilling 4-3 loss to Cascadia-rival Seattle Sounders FC U-23 on June 22. Sherrodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal - the game's opening strike - came just 10 minutes into the match as he one-timed a shot from close distance past Sounders FC U-23 goalkeeper Doug Herrick. Earlier this season, Sherrod was selected as the PDL Player of the Week for Week 3, after becoming just the fourth player in Timbers U-23s history to record a hat trick in a 4-1 win over Victoria Highlanders FC on May 19. The Knoxville, Tenn., native was also named to the PDL Team of the Week in Week 2, scoring a brace in a season-opening 3-0 win over Fraser Valley Mariners FC on May 11. Overall, Sherrod has scored a team-leading eight goals for the Timbers U-23s this season and ranks among PDL leaders in scoring (19 points), goals and shots (44). The Timbers U-23s wrap up a season-long, three-game road stretch with two games in British Columbia against Fraser Valley Mariners FC on Friday at 6 p.m. and Victoria Highlanders FC on Saturday at 7:15 p.m.

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TIMBERS U-23s’ MILLER NAMED TO PDL TEAM OF THE WEEK Midfielder/defender Eric Miller earns first team of the week honors PORTLAND, Ore. – United Soccer Leagues has announced that Portland Timbers midfielder/defender Eric Miller (Woodbury, Minn.) has been named to the Premier Development League Team of the Week for Week 4. Miller becomes the second Timbers U-23s player to earn Team of the Week honors in 2012. Miller’s standout play last week helped the Timbers U-23s to a shutout victory over the Kitsap Pumas at JELD-WEN Field on May 24 and a road win over Vancouver Whitecaps U-23 on May 26. The Timbers U-23s have won each of their first five matches of the 2012 campaign and sit among the leaders in the PDL’s Northwest Division. Since joining the Timbers U-23s on May 14, Miller, 19, has played in three matches and scored a goal. On May 26, Miller was selected to the U.S. U-20 National Team’s 20-man roster for a training camp and a series of international friendlies against Uruguay and Chile in South America; he will be on national team duty through June 12. Additionally, forward Clark Phillips (Portland, Ore.) and midfielders Steven Evans (Troutdale, Ore.) and Cam Vickers (Lake Tapps, Wash.) were all named honorable mention on the Week 4 Team of the Week. PDL Team of the Week: Week 4 GK Jose Silva – Worcester DF Eric Miller – Portland DF Sicelo Buthelezi – Thunder Bay DF Ray Estrada – Orange County DF Assane Keita – Fredericksburg MF Phil Buffington – Mississippi MF Alfredo Queseda – Springfield MF Charles Rodriguez – Nashville FW Kekuta Manneh – Austin FW Travis Bowen – Ventura County FW Ryan Kinne – CFC Honorable Mention – Austin: Jesus Cortes; Baltimore: Chris Somerville, Hugh Roberts; Brooklyn: Stefan Manz; El Paso: Ernesto Bolivar; FC London: Martin Lange; Fredericksburg: Don Smart, Colin Newcity; Kitsap: Matt Freisen; Laredo: Greg Mulamba, Horacio Leal; Long Island: Keith Detelj, Tom Wharf; Michigan: Anthony Grant, Tom Catalano; Mississippi: Chris Ochieng; Nashville: Iyassu Bekele, Andrew Nkurunungi; New Jersey: Paul Killian, Samson Malijani; New Orleans: Patrick Mullins; North Sound: Claudio Lazar; Orange County: Miles Byass; Orlando: David Graydon; Palmetto: Mark Mangotic; Panama City Beach: Matthew Friesen; Portland: Clark Phillips, Steven Evans, Cam Vickers; Reading: Pedro Ribeiro, Ryan Finley; Real Maryland: Bush Yormie; Sounders FC U23: Aodhan Quinn; Southern West Virginia: Harry Sherwood; St. Louis: Dean Lovegrove, Martin Clayes; Thunder Bay: Juan Velez, Stephen Paterson; Vancouver: Long Tan; Ventura County: Francisco Lopez; Victoria: Elliot Mitrou; VSI Tampa: Kenny Hogg; Washington: Nik Besagno, Eli Gordley; West Texas: Kal Herbert; Worcester: Alencar Junior -- visit www.portlandtimbers.com --

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MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEW The 2011-12 men's basketball season is here and there is a new mindset in town as the Wolves welcome in new head coach Brady Bergeson.

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Written by Jason Harrel 11/9/2011 3:56:00 PM Overview The 2011-12 men's basketball season is here and there is a new mindset in town as the Wolves welcome in new head coach Brady Bergeson. He looks to take the reigns and lead his new team to the ultimate prize, a Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship. Bergeson will be at the helm of a team that features seven returners and seven newcomers. The returners The Wolves will be led again by the senior guard duo of Blair Wheadon and Kyle Long. Last year, both started every game while averaging 18.2 ppg and 13.0 ppg, respectively. Tarance Glynn, Kolton Nelson, Jordan Freelander, Jamaal Veal, and Kris White will also be in the mix. “Bottom line is if you have experienced student-athletes that come in and shoulder some leadership and responsibility,” said men's basketball head coach Brady Bergeson. “It really helps the young players adapt quickly to what's going on.” Newcomers To round out the remaining roster spots coach Bergeson brought in four freshman and three transfers. Ryan Hoeft, Nathaniel Carter, Andy Avgi and Brian McGill represent the freshman class. However, Avgi and Carter are expected to redshirt this season. Brandon Troxel, Cody Peters, and James Gehring, come in as transfers. “We got freshman that will be part of our core unit for years to come,” said Bergeson. “These players have adapted quickly. We have tough, physical kids that we have brought in.” Strengths Western will be relying on its experience early in the season to get off on the right foot. The Wolves will bring back studentathletes which ranked in the top 10 of the GNAC rankings in multiple categories, including shooting, rebounding, assists, and steals. By having this experience, it leaks over to helping out the newcomers and getting them not only acquainted with the team, but also ready to showcase to the fans and league just what they are capable of. “We have four perimeter players returning who had a substantial amount of playing time last season,” said Bergeson. “We look to go nine or 10 deep, and that starts with experience.” The Great Northwest Athletic Conference Last season, Western Oregon finished sixth with a record of 8-10 (13-16 overall). This season the Wolves have been picked to place fifth in the preseason GNAC coaches poll, as the league is once against loaded with talent from top to bottom. “I am really impressed with the conference,” said Bergeson. “I am also really impressed with the level of coaching in this league. There are four new coaches including myself so you don't know exactly what you will see from some of those teams.

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“Traveling in this conference is a beast, and you have to have a certain level of grit in your staff and players,” Bergeson continued. Schedule Before the Wolves will see their first GNAC opponent however, they have a slate of other challenges awaiting them. They open the season in Hawaii at the GNAC/PacWest Challenge. “We play two tough teams in their home state,” said Bergeson. “Early season games are difficult because no one knows what the team will do.” After the GNAC/PacWest tournament, Western Oregon will head back to Monmouth to play their first home games of the season. It will get ready to take part in the WOU/Phoenix Inn D2 Shootout, where it will see action against Cal State Eastbay and Augustana. “The second tournament will be great,” said Bergeson. “We will get to play in front of our hometown crowd.” Even though the Wolves will have played four games at this moment, they will still have one more tournament to take part in before GNAC play begins. Their third and final tournament they will take part in will be the Capital City Classic, which will be held in Salem, Ore. The Wolves will see games against Corban and the winner of Willamette or Montana Tech. This season the Wolves will also be able to showcase their skill against a Division I school. They will play Washington State University on Dec. 18th. “Playing Washington State will be a great test and a valuable lesson moving forward,” said Bergeson. “We won't be afraid of them.” Guards One of the highlights for the Wolves this season will be at the guard position. In addition to the duo of Wheadon and Long, Western Oregon brings back Freelander and Veal. McGill will also be joining the mix. #3 Blair Wheadon, 6-3, Sr., Junction City, Ore. (Junction City '08) Wheadon returns for his senior year after being named to the All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference second team for the second year in a row. He led the GNAC in steals with 61 (2.1 avg./g), as well as lead the Wolves with 527 points, 70 three-point shots, and 103 free throws made. Coach's quote: “Blair is an outstanding leader for us. He does it both on the court and vocally. He can play both guard positions and fills the gaps where you need it.” #23 Jordan Freelander, 5-11, Sr., Portland Ore. (Central Catholic '08) Freelander comes into the year after scoring 7.4 points per game and shooting 49.7 percent from the floor as a junior. Coach's quote: “Freelander is a fierce competitor who can play on and off the ball. He is lightning quick at getting into the paint and he puts trust in his teammates.” #5 Brian McGill, 6-2, Fr., Clackamas, Ore. (Clackamas '11) McGill joins the Wolves after earning first team all-state honors while playing at Clackamas High School (6A). Coach's quote: “McGill will continue to push for playing time while adapting to the speed of the game. He really pushes the ball hard and always has his eyes up the court.” #2 Nathaniel Carter, 5-10, Fr., Portland, Ore. (Benson '11) Carter joins the Wolves after averaging 9.4 ppg for Benson High School. Coach's quote: “Carter is a good combo guard with the ability to work games in his favor defensively.” #21 Kyle Long, 6-3, Sr., McMinnville, Ore., (McMinnville '08) Long returns to WOU as a two-year starter for the Wolves. He ranked second on the 2010-11 squad with 13 ppg. He hit 41.7 percent of his shots from the floor, including 35.1 percent from behind the arc. Coach's quote: “Kyle has a scorer's mentality and he moves very well without the ball.” Forwards #22 Tarance Glynn, 6-6, Jr., Molalla, Ore. (Molalla) Glynn looks to continue to improve each season with the Wolves. Last year he averaged 12.8 ppg and a team-high 7.8 rebounds. He also shot 49.6 percent from the field and averaged 1.48 steals. Coach's quote: “Glynn is a really fierce competitor, who has risen to the challenges defensively. His ball pressure has improved and he refuses to be blocked out.” #24 Jamaal Veal, 6-5, Sr., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Alta Loma)

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Coach's quote: “Veal has a nice jump shot. He is a long wingspan and can make the outside shots. Veal causes problems with his length for the opponents he is guarding.” #4 Ryan Hoeft, 6-1, Fr., Newport, Ore. (Newport '10) Hoeft joins the Wolves after earning first team all-league honors for Newport High School Coach's quote: “Ryan is a competitive kid who loves to defend and compete.” #11 Brian Mahuna, 6-8, So., Central Point, Ore. (Hidden Valley) Mahuna looks to use his size to his advantage for the Wolves this season. He returns to the team this season after seeing action in 10 games last year. Coach's quote: “Mahuna has the ability to get his hands on many passes defensively while being a great rebounder.” #40 Kris White, 6-4, Sr., Birmingham, Ala. (Parkway) White returns for his senior year after he averaged 4.6 ppg and 2.6 rpg for the Wolves in 2010-11. Coach's quote: “White is a extra possession guy who is really athletic. He has developed his low post game that can help us with extra offensive opportunities." #12 Brandon Troxel, 6-5, Jr., Tualatin, Ore. (Tualatin) Troxel joins the Wolves as another transfer snagged in the offseason. He was a first team all-league selection at Tualatin High School Coach's quote: “Troxel has a high basketball IQ with a great deal of grit to his game. He figures out ways to win and is crafty along the way.” #34 Andy Avgi, 6-6, Fr., Woodburn, Ore. (Woodburn) Avgi joins the Wolves after playing for Woodburn High School. He looks to be a huge factor the moment he does step onto the court. Coach's quote: “Avgi is a big strong powerful kid who can really score inside.” Center #32 Kolton Nelson, 6-8, Jr., Klamath Falls, Ore. (Mazama) Nelson looks to keep improving on both sides of the ball this season. The Wolves will be counting on him to rebound, play defense and score. He averaged 9.7 ppg and shot a team-best 43.3 percent from 3-point range. He also averaged 5.6 rebounds per game Coach's quote: “Nelson has the ability to shoot the ball and advance it forward. He can pass from out of the post as well.”

#33 James Gehring, 6-8, Jr., Castle Rock, Wash. (Castle Rock) Gehring joins the Wolves as one of the transfers that new head coach Bergeson went out and signed. He will be getting back into basketball after a two year hiatus. Coach's quote: “Gehring is a big physical rebounder, who is really embracing his role of being a defensive player. He also happens to have a nice hook shot.” Conclusion The regular season is here. The players are suited up and the only thing left is for them to prove what they have worked for after all the early morning practices. With that in mind the Wolves must keep their focus on the goal of raising the GNAC trophy.

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WHEADON AND THE RECORD BOOKS Blair Wheadon may not have always 'wowed' fans with his numbers but when he walks away from Western Oregon after this season he will go down as not only one of the greatest Wolves to ever put on a uniform, but one of the greatest in the history of the GNAC.

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2/6/2012 1:53:00 PM MONMOUTH, Ore. - Sometimes you don't realize how special a player is until you go back and take a look at their career. Blair Wheadon may not have always 'wowed' fans with his numbers but when he walks away from Western Oregon after this season he will go down as not only one of the greatest Wolves to ever put on a uniform, but one of the greatest in the history of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

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On Saturday, Wheadon recorded 19 points by hitting 5-of-7 three-pointers, to become just the 12th student-athlete in the history of the conference to eclipse the 1,000 point barrier in GNAC games. He currently sits 11th in GNAC history with 1,015 point in conference play, two points behind another WOU legend Kevin Tyner.

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It is also very likely Wheadon will end his career as the GNAC's all-time steals leader. With his four thiefs on Saturday, Wheadon brought his career total to 205. He is currently in third place, just four behind second place and just five short of the GNAC record held by Western Washington's Grant Dykstra. Wheadon is averaging 2.3 steals per game this season and 1.95 in his career.

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Wheadon is also 13th in GNAC history with 357 assists and 1,553 career points, and seventh in 3-pointers made with 231. This senior from Junction City, Ore. will lead the Wolves into Lacey, Wash., this Saturday (Feb. 11) to face Saint Martin's at 7:00 p.m.

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WHEADON BECOMES GNAC STEALS LEADER IN WIN OVER NNU Kyle Long scored 17 points and pulled down a team-high eight rebounds to lead the Western Oregon men's basketball team to a 67-56 win over Northwest Nazarene. [Box score] 2/23/2012 9:55:00 PM

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[Box score] MONMOUTH, Ore. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kyle Long scored 17 points and pulled down a team-high eight rebounds to lead the Western Oregon men's basketball team to a 67-56 win over Northwest Nazarene, on Thursday, Feb. 23rd. WOU (18-8, 11-6 GNAC) trailed 33-30 at halftime but put together a 28-7 surge in the second half to take control of the game. The Wolves would hold NNU (12-13, 6-11 GNAC) to just 30 percent shooting in the period, after the Crusaders connected on 52 percent of their shots in the opening half. During the second half, Blair Wheadon became the GNAC's all-time steals leader. He had three steals to go along with 15 points and five rebounds, take over the GNAC record with 213 career swipes. His record-breaking steal came early in the second half when he stole the ball away on Jonathan Hawkins' pass. The Wolves' second half surge was fueled by their ability to control the boards. After losing the battle of the boards 15-13 in the first half, WOU outrebounded NNU 24-13 in the second half, which included 10 on the offensive glass. The Wolves also outscored the Crusaders 20-1 in points off turnovers. Keith Moilanen led the Crusaders with 16 points and JB Pillard had eight rebounds. The Wolves will close out their regular season on Saturday, Feb. 25th at 2:00 p.m. This game will also be senior day, as the Wolves say goodbye to five seniors before the game.

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