{
    "title": "Schmidt honoured before Pilots match",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 16:15:35",
    "published_at": "2011-09-18 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/schmidt-honoured-before-pilots-match",
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    "subtitle": "Sophie Schmidt was recognized at a University of Portland Pilots match on Sunday 18 September. Canada\u2019s Schmidt and USA\u2019s Megan Rapinoe were both honoured at half time of the Portland-USC women\u2019s soccer match. The two former UP footballers were in town in advance of the 22 September Women\u2019s Internat\u2026",
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    "body": "<p>Sophie Schmidt was recognized at a University of Portland Pilots match on Sunday 18 September. Canada&rsquo;s Schmidt and USA&rsquo;s Megan Rapinoe were both honoured at half time of the Portland-USC women&rsquo;s soccer match. The two former UP footballers were in town in advance of the 22 September Women&rsquo;s International Friendly match at Jeld-Wen Field.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bSchmidt played at the University of Portland from 2007 through 2010. She scored 40 goals during her collegiate career. At the international level, she has represented Canada at two FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cups (2007, 2011) and one Women&rsquo;s Olympic Football Tournament (2008). She was Canadian U-20 Player of the Year in 2007.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada faces USA this <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/tourney/FIFA_WWC/game_profile.asp?gameId=1960\">Thursday 22 September</a> at Jeld-Wen Field in Portland, OR. The first match of the two-match series finished in a 1:1 draw in Kansas City, KS on 17 September.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bAt the Portland-USC match, Schmidt and Rapinoe also handed out tickets to four lucky fans for the Canada-USA match on Thursday.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-eda57f84-d18f-45e0-853a-65d11f071bbd\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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            "name": "Paulo Senra",
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            "description": "Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu",
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