SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Portland Pilots guard Sara Mangan takes home the first WCC Freshman of the Week honor this year after a strong opening week of play.
Mangan averaged 14 points per game, 2.7 steals and hit 10 3-pointers in her first week of action as a Pilot, leading all freshmen in the WCC in scoring through the first week. Through one week, she also leads the WCC in 3-pointers made, being the only player to eclipse double digits in the category. She's one of just three freshmen in the nation to average at least three makes a game from outside with at least three games played.
Her season high of 18 points against BYU were the most by a freshman in a single game for Portland since Dyani Ananiev scored 20 against Seattle U back in the 2023-24 season. Her 10 3-pointers through three games are the most by any Pilot to through the first three contests since Maddie Muhlheim did so in the 2020-21 season, and with double-digit points through her first three games, she's the first Pilot to cross the 10-point threshold in the first three games of her career since Alex Fowler in the 2019-20 season.
The Pilots are 1-2 to start the season after a quick road trip. They return home to host the Warner Pacific Knights, kicking off a six-game homestand. The two teams play on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for tickets, live stats and video options.
West Coast Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week
November 9: Sophie Glancey, Santa Clara
West Coast Conference Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week
November 9: Sara Mangan, Portland
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