Adidas Team of the Week Announced
LA GRANDE, Ore. –The Eastern Oregon University women’s basketball team has been named the “Adidas Team of the Week” for November 23-29, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
From the Pelican State to the Gem State the Mountaineers picked up three road wins in their final tune-up before CCC play.
Nikki Osborne and Payton Parrish led EOU with 14-points and 12-rebounds respectively in a 67-42 win over Southern University at New Orleans (La.) on Monday, prior to returning to participate in the 16
th Annual Lady Yote Classic this past weekend. In the opener against Montana Tech Madeline Laan paced EOU with 22-points and nine rebounds to lead EOU past the Orediggers 56-50.
The Mountaineers handled previously unbeaten Montana Western in their second game 68-50. Jordan Klebaum recorded a double-double with 26-points and 11-boards.
Eastern Oregon (4-4, 0-0, CCC) returns to Caldwell Dec.1 to open conference play against College of Idaho and will host CCC newcomer Walla Walla University on Dec. 5.