PORTLAND, Ore. --- The Portland Pilots women's basketball team will play the first of two scheduled exhibition games on Tuesday night as the Willamette Bearcats visit the Chiles Center for a 7 p.m. tip-off. The Pilots will also host Warner Pacific on Saturday evening.
Portland's official season opener comes on the road when they travel to Davis, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 11 to face the UC Davis Aggies.
Portland returns a veteran squad in 2016-17, which marks the third year for head coach Cheryl Sorenson. Headlining the group of 10 returners is a deep supply of guards, led by senior point guard Kaylie Van Loo.