Winning never gets old or expected for women’s NCAA tourney-bound Portland Pilots: ‘I’m still in shock’

by admin March 8, 2023

written by admin March 8, 2023

Portland forward Alex Fowler receives her outstanding player trophy after Portland defeated Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland celebrates after defeating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland forward Alex Fowler embraces a fan after the team defeated Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland guard Emme Shearer (5) and forward Keeley Frawley (2) celebrate after defeating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland celebrates after defeating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland forward Keeley Frawley, center, celebrates with teammates after defeating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland celebrates after defeating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland forward Alex Fowler, center, and her teammates celebrate after defeating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland players celebrate after defeating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland head coach Michael Meek celebrates with a piece of the net after defeating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland guard Emme Shearer (5) shoots against Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland guard Maisie Burnham, left, shoots against Gonzaga guard Kaylynne Truong during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland head coach Michael Meek looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Gonzaga guard Kaylynne Truong (14) falls to the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Portland in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland guard Emme Shearer (5) drives against Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland forward Alex Fowler, right, is helped up after making a basket and drawing a foul against Gonzaga during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland guard Maisie Burnham celebrates after the team's win over Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland celebrates after defeating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland forward Alex Fowler, right, shoots against Gonzaga forward Eliza Hollingsworth during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland guard Maisie Burnham (24) tries to shoot against Gonzaga guard Kaylynne Truong during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland forward Alex Fowler reacts after making a basket and drawing a foul against Gonzaga during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland celebrates after defeating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland guard Emme Shearer (5) shoots against Gonzaga during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) The Portland bench reacts after a play against Gonzaga during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland guard Maisie Burnham (24) and Gonzaga forward Eliza Hollingsworth (12) vie for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) drives the ball against Portland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Gonzaga guard McKayla Williams (24) drives the ball against Portland forward Alex Fowler (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Gonzaga forward Eliza Hollingsworth (12) shoots against Portland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Portland head coach Michael Meek reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Portland in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Gonzaga guard Kaylynne Truong (14) brings the ball down court against Portland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) The Gonzaga bench reacts after a three point basket against Portland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Gonzaga guard McKayla Williams (24) brings the ball down court against Portland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15), forward Eliza Hollingsworth (12) and guard Kaylynne Truong (14) huddle up during a time out during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Portland in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) Gonzaga head coach Lisa Fortier yells to her team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Portland in the finals of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)