The Portland Pilots women’s beach volleyball team concluded its season on Apr. 23 at the West Coast Conference Beach Volleyball Tournament held at Ocean Park Beach in Santa Monica, California. The team finished the day with one win and two losses, closing out their 2026 campaign.
The tournament was significant for the Pilots as it marked the end of their season and provided an opportunity to compete against some of the top teams in the conference.
Portland began play against No. 2 seed Pepperdine, falling 4-0 after a forfeit at flight one and straight-set defeats across other flights. In their second dual, Portland secured a victory over No. 6 Pacific by a score of 4-1, earning points from pairs Leonie Freytag and Elin Larsson (flight one), Tate Mercer and Sarah Incitti (flight two), Michela Strati and Nyah Mitchell (flight four), and Jeryn Hildenbrand and Josie Povey (flight five). The day ended with a loss to No. 5 San Francisco, where two matches extended to three sets but Portland was unable to claim any points.
With these results, Portland completed its season with an overall record of five wins and twenty-three losses.
The team’s performance at the tournament highlighted both challenges faced throughout the year as well as moments of success during conference play. Looking ahead, fans can continue to follow updates about University of Portland athletics through official channels.
