Sanda Milovic led Eagle scorer's with 11 points tonight.
Mariners Defeat the Eagles on the Island
NANAIMO, B.C. – Vancouver Island University outscored Northwest University 14-13 in the two final periods to hold for a 64-52 non-conference victory over the Eagles tonight.
After a 20-20 deadlock at the end of the first quarter and playing FIBA rules, the eagles would be held to 6 points while VIU would score 16 in the second to take a 36-26 lead into halftime. NU would shoot 32% in the half while the Mariners would hit 54% of their shots.
The Eagles would keep the second half close and would trail 50-39 at the end of the third quarter. VIU would outscore Northwest U. 14-13 in the final quarter for the 64-52 win.
Sanda Milovic led Northwest U. (1-1) with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Chanara Greene and Kristian Frey each scored 7 for the Eagles who shot 30% for the game. Ashley Coila and Jordan Asher each contributed 6 points for NU. The Eagles held a 40-38 edge in rebounding.
Northwest and VIU will go at it again on Saturday with game time scheduled for 12 p.m. to allow the Eagles to catch a ferry back to the mainland and the trip back to Kirkland.