Aliyah Dockter, a midfielder for the Portland Pilots, has been selected for the 2026 United Soccer Coaches Midfielders to Watch list, marking the third time a Pilots player has earned this preseason accolade.
National Recognition
The honor follows a standout sophomore season in which Dockter scored two game‑winning goals in 19 appearances and helped a defense that conceded only 12 goals all year, a figure that placed the team second in the West Coast Conference for goals‑against average.
Her contributions earned her All‑WCC Honorable Mention honors and a spot on the United Soccer Coaches All‑West Region Scholar Athlete second team, underscoring both her athletic and academic excellence.
Portland Pilots' 2025 campaign was one of the most successful in recent memory. The club finished conference play with a 7‑1‑3 record, tying for second place in the WCC and posting the highest winning percentage (.682) since 2013. Overall, the team compiled a 10‑3‑6 record, securing its third 10‑plus win season in four years.
Looking Ahead
The Pilots open the 2026 season on August 12 against the No. 12 Washington Huskies in Seattle, a match that will test the squad’s depth and the midfield’s chemistry as Dockter prepares to lead the charge.
Coach and teammates alike view the upcoming clash as a benchmark for the program’s upward trajectory, hoping to translate early‑season momentum into a run that could rival the program’s historic achievements of the early 2010s.