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Raider defense shuts down William Jessup, 77-52
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Raider defense shuts down William Jessup, 77-52

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By Oregon Tech Sports Information

KLAMATH FALLS – The Southern Oregon University women's basketball team held William Jessup to 21-percent shooting and methodically pulled away for a 77-52 win Saturday afternoon at Oregon Tech's Midland Empire Insurance Classic.

The 16th-ranked Raiders ran their record to 5-0, while WJU fell to 4-2.

The Warriors' shooting percentage, made by a 14-of-68 effort, was the lowest for an SOU opponent in three years.

Four Raiders recorded double-digits, led by Ashley Clauseen's14 points and five rebounds.  Autumn Durand added 12, Marjele Reeves 11 and Tiani Bradfor 10.  Courtney Setzer grabbed a team-high seven boards.

SOU pushed a 15-5 advantage to a 27-14 lead by halftime.

The Raiders found their offensive rhythm in the second half after hitting on just 24-percent of their tries in the first.  Marjele Reeves connected from long distance with 4:52 on the clock giving the Raiders their largest cushion, 40-19, on the way to doubling up the Warriors, 56-28, after three quarters.

WJU's Crystal Sewell netted 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, both game-highs, for the games only double-double effort.

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