PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Pilots Women's Basketball announced on Wednesday the nonconference schedule for the 2025-26 season. The schedule features three teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season, four that earned a berth in postseason play and the first basketball tournament hosted by Portland Pilots Women's Basketball in almost 30 years.
The Pilots open the season against the Willamette Bearcats on Nov. 4 before hosting the Montana State Bobcats on Nov. 7. The Bobcats were an NCAA Tournament squad last year after winning 30 games on the year and going 17-1 in the Big Sky. They won both the Big Sky regular season title as well as the Big Sky Tournament, earning their bid.