University of Denver
Portland
Pioneers Take WCC Play on the Road
10/13/2026 11:26:00 AM | Volleyball
DENVER – The University of Denver volleyball team heads west for a pair of West Coast Conference road matches, beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, against Portland at the Chiles Center in Portland, Oregon. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.
Denver enters the matchup at 8-9 overall and 1-4 in WCC play after falling to Loyola Marymount in five sets on Saturday. The Pioneers won the second and fourth sets to force a deciding fifth frame before falling 15-13.
Lily Van Hal tied her career high with 34 assists against LMU. Romi Chlebecek and Alicia Thibodeau each recorded 13 kills, while Hailey Goebel added 12. Madison Winkler finished with 25 digs.
Portland enters Thursday's matchup with a 10-4 overall record and a 3-2 mark in conference play. The Pilots are coming off a four-set loss to Saint Mary's on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Denver holds a 2-2 record in the all-time series against Portland. The teams last met in 2022, when the Pioneers earned a three-set sweep at home.
UP NEXT
Denver continues its road trip on Saturday, Oct. 17, facing Seattle U at 2 p.m. MT in Seattle, Washington.
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