PORTLAND, Ore. – Delentz Pierre scored arguably the biggest goal of the Pilots season in 2022. In the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, Sebastian Nava sent a corner kick into the box that Western Michigan tried – and failed – to clear it. Pierre, patiently lurking in the six-yard box, came in and deftly pounded a header right into the back of the net.
That goal proved to be the difference. The Pilots won the match thanks to Pierre's header, advancing to the quarterfinals of the tournament for the first time since the 1995 season. It got them to 15 wins, the most since that same year as well.