Re: 2023-2024 Schedule/Season

by up7587 Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:14 pm

The Pilots are in a tailspin, losing four straight games; the only team in the top half of the conference on a losing streak. GU's regular season is over and they've locked up 1st at 16-0. SCU has locked up 2nd place. UP and USF are tied for 3rd at 9-6 each. USF plays are home against 8th place USD (4-11). UP plays at LMU, who is tied for 6th at 5-10. I think if UP and USF tie, UP gets the tie-breaker with their win over SCU. So a UP win locks up 3rd place for the Pilots, and a USF loss also does the same. Hope the women can recover their confidence and win Saturday. 3rd place means you don't face GU until Tuesday. 4th place means you have to play them Monday in the semis, assuming you get that far.

by up7587 Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:32 pm

Pilots beat LMU 75-63 to finish 10-6 in WCC play, tied with USF, and getting the #3 seed with the tiebreaker.

by **Rob's Jacket** Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:56 pm

Huge win to get back on track and lock up the #3 seed. Really hope Flo Dallow is okay and that knee injury isn't what it looked like on TV.

by DoubleDipper Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:33 am

2023-2024 WCC Honors:

Player of the Year - Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
Freshman of the Year - Zeryhia Aokuso, Saint Mary's
Newcomer of the Year - Freja Werth, San Francisco
Defensive Player of the Year - Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
Sixth Woman of the Year - Maud Huijbens, Gonzaga
Coach of the Year - Lisa Fortier, Gonzaga

All-WCC First Team
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
Debora dos Santos, San Francisco
Jasmine Gayles, San Francisco
Tess Heal, Santa Clara
Anaya James, Pacific
Brynna Maxwell, Gonzaga
Olivia Pollerd, Santa Clara
Emme Shearer, Portland
Kayleigh Truong. Gonzaga
Kaylynne Truong, Gonzaga

All-WCC Second Team
Zeryhia Aokuso, Saint Mary's
Maisie Burnham, Portland
Elizabeth Elliott, Pacific
Veronica Sheffey, San Diego
Eliza Hollingsworth, Gonzaga

Honorable Mention
Ali Bamberger, Saint Mary's
Cecilia Holmberg, Pacific
Alexis Mark, LMU
Jane Nwaba, Pepperdine

All-Freshman Team
Dyani Ananiev, Portland
Zeryhia Aokuso, Saint Mary's
Maia Jones, Saint Mary's
Madison Naro, Santa Clara
Jorynn Ross, Pepperdine

by wrv Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:52 am

DoubleDipper wrote:2023-2024 WCC Honors:

Player of the Year - Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
Freshman of the Year - Zeryhia Aokuso, Saint Mary's
Newcomer of the Year - Freja Werth, San Francisco
Defensive Player of the Year - Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
Sixth Woman of the Year - Maud Huijbens, Gonzaga
Coach of the Year - Lisa Fortier, Gonzaga

All-WCC First Team
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
Debora dos Santos, San Francisco
Jasmine Gayles, San Francisco
Tess Heal, Santa Clara
Anaya James, Pacific
Brynna Maxwell, Gonzaga
Olivia Pollerd, Santa Clara
Emme Shearer, Portland
Kayleigh Truong. Gonzaga
Kaylynne Truong, Gonzaga

All-WCC Second Team
Zeryhia Aokuso, Saint Mary's
Maisie Burnham, Portland
Elizabeth Elliott, Pacific
Veronica Sheffey, San Diego
Eliza Hollingsworth, Gonzaga

Honorable Mention
Ali Bamberger, Saint Mary's
Cecilia Holmberg, Pacific
Alexis Mark, LMU
Jane Nwaba, Pepperdine

All-Freshman Team
Dyani Ananiev, Portland
Zeryhia Aokuso, Saint Mary's
Maia Jones, Saint Mary's
Madison Naro, Santa Clara
Jorynn Ross, Pepperdine

Glad to see Emme Shearer receive her much deserved recognition. Daunting defensively counts for something in the eyes of those choosing.

A little disappointed Kennedy Dickie received no recognition. She belongs among the Honorable Mentions at least. You can make a case for Lucy Cochrane as well.

Go Pilots

by up7587 Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:28 pm

2023-24 WCC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

Name School Class GPA Major
Ali Bamberger Saint Mary's Gr. 4.00 Kinesiology
Yvonne Ejim Gonzaga Sr. 3.57 Human Physiology
Cami Fulcher San Francisco Jr. 3.95 Politics
Tess Heal Santa Clara So. 3.93 Business
Ashley Hiraki Santa Clara Gr. 4.00 Marketing
Kylie Horstmeyer San Diego Jr. 3.75 Leadership Studies
McKelle Meek Portland Jr. 3.88 Accounting
Rosie Schweizer Pacific R-Sr. 4.00 Political Science
Kayleigh Truong Gonzaga Gr. 4.00 Organizational Leadership
Kaylynne Truong Gonzaga Gr. 3.95 Organizational Leadership

HONORABLE MENTION - Portland
Maisie Burnham
Lucy Cochrane
Emme Shearer

by up7587 Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:32 pm

wrv wrote:A little disappointed Kennedy Dickie received no recognition. She belongs among the Honorable Mentions at least. You can make a case for Lucy Cochrane as well.

Kennedy Dickie is not eligible for an academic award per the criteria.

At the conclusion of each athletic season, the WCC selects an all-academic squad for each WCC-sponsored sport. To be considered, a student-athlete must maintain at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, while also being a significant contributor to her team and in at least their second year at their school.

by up7587 Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:38 pm

In addition to the ten women recognized as All-Academic, there were a total of 28 Honorable Mention players including the three Pilots.

The men only had nine players recognized, and no honorable mentions. Lack of candidates?

by DoubleDipper Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:00 pm

LMU outscored St. Mary’s 30-15 in the fourth quarter to win by a final score of 78-62 this afternoon.

The Lions face the Pilots tomorrow at 3 o’clock in the Orleans Arena.

by up7587 Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:33 pm

The women outscored LMU every quarter and dominated the middle quarters in a 78-51 win. They had 24 assists on 31 baskets, and shot 68.6% from 2P range.

Kennedy Dickie had 25 points in 28 minutes. No Pilot played more than 28 minutes.