SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. –  Pilot libero Tinoa Woodward-Hart has been named the West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the Conference on Monday. This marks the Pilots' first conference weekly award this season.

Woodward-Hart anchored the Pilots' defense over the weekend. She posted a match-high 11 digs at Oregon, led the team with 14 digs in the sweep of Eastern Washington, and capped the week with a career-high 28 digs to help secure Portland's five-set victory over CSUN.

This week, the Pilots travel to Manoa, Hawai'i, for a two-game series against the Rainbow Wahine on Sept. 11 and 12, both starting at 10 p.m. (PST). Fans can watch live on ESPN+, with stats available at PortlandPilots.com. For full coverage, visit PortlandPilots.com.

2025 West Coast Conference Volleyball Defensive Players of the Week
September 1: BayLea Spark, San Diego
September 8: Tinoa Woodward-Hart, Portland
 

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