PORTLAND, Ore. --Liana Kaitu'u scored a career-high 20 points for the Portland Pilots (1-0) as they took their season opener 92-56 over the Willamette Bearcats. The Pilots had four players score in double figures, led by Kaitu'u's 20, seven rebounds and two steals. Maisie Burnham tacked on 17 points and nine rebounds and Alex Fowler chipped in as well with 17 points.
Keeley Frawley pulled down five offensive rebounds to lead an offense that racked up second chance opportunities for Portland. As a team, they grabbed 15 offensive boards and turning them into 15 second-chance points.
The Portland defense forced 24 Willamette turnovers with 15 steals, turning those mistakes into 29 points off turnovers.