The Beacon

Alexis Mark is helped off the ground by teammates Trista Hull (Left) and Emme Shearer (Right.)

Pilots, with a late game surge, advance to WBIT quarterfinals

Pilots women’s basketball (31-4) took down the Seton Hall Pirates (23-10) 61-55 on March 23 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT.)

The Pilots huddle before a game against WSU on Feb. 15.

Pilots beat Stanford with 69-68 overtime win, advancing in Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament

Portland Pilots women’s basketball beat the No. 2 seeded Stanford 69-68 in their first game of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) March 20.

Students, faculty, and Pilot community members watch the Women's Basketball WCC Championship. The Pilots women's basketball team lost the WCC championship to Oregon Sate University 59-46.

Pilots fall to Oregon State 59-46 in WCC championship game

Pilots women’s basketball took a tough 59-46 loss to Oregon State University in the West Coast Conference (WCC) Tournament championship game March 11. With the loss, the Pilots do not earn an automatic bid to the NCAA D1 women’s basketball tournament and will instead learn their fate once the bracket is set.

Head Coach Michael Meek talks to the team during a timeout. The Pilots beat Washington State University 84-79 on February 15.

Pilots down Cougars in WCC semifinals, advance to championship game

The No. 2 seeded Pilots women’s basketball defeated the No. 3 Washington State Cougars 72-57 in a semifinal match of the West Coast Conference Tournament (WCC) March 10. The Pilots now advance to the title game against No. 4 Oregon State after the Beavers’ 63-61 win over Gonzaga and will aim to take home their third consecutive WCC title.

Chris Austin drives the ball during a men's basketball game against Gonzaga on February 22nd.

Pilots men’s basketball ends season with loss to Pepperdine at WCC Tournament

The No. 8 seed Pilots fell to No. 9 Pepperdine 86-73 in the second round of the West Coast Conference (WCC) Tournament on March 7. With the loss, the Pilots end their season 7-11 in conference play and 12-20 overall.

Junior right-handed pitcher Carter Gaston on the mound. Gaston was named the WCC Pitcher of the Year in 2024. Photo courtesy of Pilot Athletics.

Fresh talent, high hopes: previewing the 2025 Pilots baseball season

For Pilots baseball, things are looking bright. Hot off a record-setting number of wins last season with a veteran group, the 2025 team is young, promising and looking to keep the momentum going. Read on for everything you need to know about UP baseball this season.