EUGENE, Ore. – After starting the game on a 14-0 run, the Northwest Christian University women’s basketball team gradually cooled off, falling to Corban University 72-61 on Tuesday evening in the Cascade Collegiate Conference opener for both schools.
Corban (5-3, 1-0 CCC) shot 42% in the game and a 45-35 rebounding margin played a large part in the team’s success with 15 offensive boards contributing to multiple second-chance scores. The Warriors went three quarters without hitting a three-point field goal, missing their first nine attempts. After falling behind 49-45 early in the fourth quarter, the visitors started hitting their deep tries when it counted, going 3-for-4 over the final six minutes as they pulled away for the 11-point victory.
The Beacons (3-5, 0-1) hit eight three-pointers but were just 21-for-58 on the night and committed 17 turnovers. NCU also went without a double-digit scorer for the first time since December 5, 2014, ironically also in a CCC-opening home game against Corban.
The Warriors had four starters in double-figures, led by 20 points from Jordan Woodvine including two of those late triples, and 14 total points in the fourth quarter. Emily Yost added a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds while Abby Forsyth scored 11 points with three steals. Treasure Farmer posted ten points and three assists.
NCU was led by Sarah Reinecker and Conner Borigo with nine points each. Borigo added a game-high 12 rebounds. Morgan McKinney scored eight points, adding six rebounds and a game-high five assists.
The Beacons will be back in action this weekend, traveling to face Walla Walla University in back-to-back conference games on Saturday and Sunday. Corban will return home to play host to Willamette University in a non-conference game on December 6 at 6:00 pm.