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PORTLAND, OR - February 07, 2026 - Guard Dyani Ananiev #2 of the Portland Pilots during the game between the University of Portland Pilots and Oregon State University Beavers at Chiles Center in Portland, OR.
2026 Maury Neipris

Women's Basketball

Pilots Face Washington State on the Road Before Hosting Santa Clara

PULLMAN, Wash. – Portland Pilots Women's Basketball is back on the road for their next contest against the Washington State Cougars prior to a crucial Valentine's Day matchup at the Chiles Center against the Santa Clara Broncos. The Pilots and Cougars will face off at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12 up in Pullman before the Pilots return home to play the Broncos on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m.
 
Saturday's game will be broadcast on KUNP as well as ESPN+. For both games, check PortlandPIlots.com for tickets, live stats, video and audio options.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Opponent: Washington State Cougars (5-21, 4-9 WCC)
Day: Thursday
Date: Feb. 12, 2026
Time: 6 PM
Place: Pullman, Wash.
Arena: Beasley Coliseum
Video: ESPN+
Stats: PortlandPilots.com

POR vs. WSU
Overall: 10-2 •  Last 5/10: 4-1/8-2
H: 5-2 •  A: 4-0 • N: 1-0
Last: @POR 62, WSU 49 (1/2/2026)
 
Opponent: Santa Clara Broncos (18-7, 8-4 WCC)
Day: Saturday
Date: Feb. 14, 2026
Time: 5 PM
Place: Portland, Ore.
Arena: Chiles Center
Video: ESPN+
TV: KUNP
Audio: PortlandPilots.com
Stats: PortlandPilots.com

POR vs. SCU
Overall: 40-50 •  Last 5/10: 4-1/7-3
H: 20-18 •  A: 15-29 • N: 5-3
Last: POR 73, @SCU 66 (2/22/25)
 
PEEK INTO THE PORT
  • The Portland Pilots are 14-10 overall and 8-4 in WCC play after a thrilling 53-50 win over the Oregon State Beavers. The win was Portland's first home win over the Beavers since 2002.
  • After struggling in the first half offensively, the Pilots hit six 3-pointers in the second half on their way to a win, turning the ball over just six times.
  • Florence Dallow was the leading scorer for the Pilots with a career-high 18 points as well as eight rebounds. It's the fifth time she's led Portland in scoring this year and the 11th time she's scored in double digits.
  • Dallow hit the game-sealing 3-pointer late in the fourth to help get Portland the win.
  • Dallow's performance helped her earn WCC Player of the Week honors for the first time this season. It's the second week in a row the Pilots have seen a player earn weekly honors.
  • Dyani Ananiev scored in double-digits as well for the 14th time this season, adding 12 points.
  • The Pilots currently lead the WCC in blocks per game (6.3), turnovers forced per game (21.0), assists per game (17.5) and steals per game (11.1) and also rank second in bench points per game (24.9).
  • Nationally, they are fourth in blocks per game, 24th in turnovers forced, 25th in assists, 32nd in steals and 41st in bench points.
  • Despite not playing the last five games, Julia Dalan ranks first in the nation in blocks per game (3.42) and fourth in total blocks (65). She leads the conference in both categories as well.
  • Dalan's 65 blocks is just one shy of the freshman record set by Rosemary Adams in the 1990-91 season. Dalan is still the only player in the nation to have recorded eight blocks in a game multiple times this season.
  • Ananiev also leads the WCC in steals at 59 total steals for 2.6 a game. She is 46th nationally in total steals and 48th in steals per game.
  • Ananiev is the leading scorer for the Pilots at 11.0 points per game. She is one of two Pilots averaging over 10 points per game, along with Dallow (10.2).
  • Dallow ranks third in the WCC among qualified players in free throw percentage (.841).
  • Rhyan Mogel is fourth in the conference in both assists per game (4.9) and total assists (112), ranking 43rd and 48th nationally in the respective categories. Mogel's 1.84 assist/turnover ratio ranks second in the conference as well.
  • Mogel was the fastest Pilot to 100 assists in a season since Haylee Andrews in the 2021-22 season.
  • The Pilots were picked to finish fourth in the WCC this season, with Ananiev named to the All-WCC Preseason Team.
  • Ananiev played in just 10 games last season, averaging 7.4 points per contest along with 1.8 steals. She was a 2023-24 All-WCC Freshman Team selection.
  • The Pilots return eight players from last year and add seven newcomers.
  • Of the eight returners, none started a game last year. Rhyan Mogel and Lainey Spear are the only two players to have played in every game, with Mogel's 20.6 minutes leading all returning players.
  • Florence Dallow, Natalie Fraley, Tiffany Barbosa, Ella Zimmerman and Caitlin Monahan also all return.
A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY
  • The Pilots had a historic season in 2024-25, finishing 31-5 overall and 17-3 in WCC play to win a share of the 2024-25 WCC Regular Season Title. It's their fourth title, either tournament or regular season, in six seasons.
  • Their 31 wins were a program record and their 17 wins in WCC play were also a new high for the program.
  • Last year, they made the WCC Championships final for the fourth time under head coach Michael Meek and also qualified for the WBIT for the first time in program history.
  • In the WBIT, they beat the Stanford Cardinal and the Seton Hall Pirates on the road to advance to the quarterfinals before falling to Villanova Wildcats in that round. The wins were the first ever road playoff wins for the Pilots, the first win ever over Stanford and the first ever over a Big East squad.
  • Portland led the way in numerous statistical categories last season, leading the conference in points per game (75.7), scoring margin (12.4), steals per game (10.3), turnover margin (4.56), free throws made (16.44), free throw percentage (16.44), free throw attempts (21.08), assists per game (17.3) and assists-to-turnover ratio (1.16).
  • Nationally, they were fifth in free throws made per game, 16th in free throw percentage, 21st in assists per game and free throw attempts, 34th in assist-to-turnover ratio and steals per game and 35th in points per game and turnovers forced per game (19.47).
  • The Pilots set numerous program records at the Division I level, with the most points (2,726), points per game (75.7), field goals made (946), free throws made (592), free throw percentage (.780), rebounds (1,288), defensive rebounds (844), offensive rebounds (444) and assists (620). 
MEEK AT THE HELM
  • Michael Meek is in his seventh season as head coach of the Portland Pilots.
  • Meek has been dominant through six seasons, winning WCC Tournament titles in 2020, 2023 and 2024 and the regular season title in the 2024-25 season.
  • Meek has won at least 20 games in five of his six full seasons as head coach of the Pilots, including a program record 31 wins overall and 17 WCC wins in the 2024-25 seasons.
  • Meek is 374-107 in his career dating back to his time at George Fox. He is 144-72 in his time with Portland.
  • Meek ranks ninth among all active coaches in NCAA Division I with at least five seasons of experience in winning percentage at .778
 
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
  • The Washington State Cougars are 5-21 this season and 4-9 in WCC play, most recently splitting their Southern California road trip with a win against San Diego and a loss to Pepperdine.
  • The Cougars lost to the Pilots earlier this year as well, with the Pilots beating the Cougars 62-49 at the Chiles Center.
  • Last season, the Cougars finished third in the WCC with a 21-14 record overall and a 14-6 WCC record. The Pilots and Cougars played each other in the 2025 WCC Tournament Semifinals, with the Pilots winning 72-57 after trailing by double-digits at halftime.
  • This year, the Cougars were picked to finish third in the WCC in annual coaches preseason poll and had one player – Eleanora Villa – named to the All-WCC Preseason Team.
  • Villa is the leading scorer for the Cougars at 17.0 points per contest. That average is good for second in the WCC. That's good for third in the WCC, with her 442 points overall ranking second in the conference.
  • Kamie Ethridge is 204-169 for her head coaching career and 121-125 in her time with the Cougars.
  • The Santa Clara Broncos are 18-7 overall and 8-4 in WCC play, tied with the Pilots for fourth in the WCC. They most recently lost to the Pacific Tigers on the road.
  • The Pilots and Broncos played earlier this year down in Santa Clara, with the Pilots coming back from down 13 points to win 73-66.
  • Santa Clara has already surpassed their win total from last season, when they finished 14-17 overall and 8-12 in WCC play.
  • The Broncos were picked to finish fifth in the WCC this year, with Sophie Glancey and Maia Jones both making the preseason team.
  • Jones leads the Broncos at 15.1 points per game and has a team high 52 made 3-pointers this season.
  • Loree Payne is in her first season with the Broncos after spending the last eight seasons with Northern Arizona. She is 284-181 for her career with a .611 winning percentage.
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