Eagles Hide Beacons Under a Bushel
Written by: Clayton Hashley
Kirkland, Wash. – Northwest University (5-12, 2-5 CCC) beat the Northwest Christian University Beacons (6-10, 3-4 CCC) with a final score of 89-83.
Northwest’s Andie Kristinat hit six three-pointers in the game, finishing with 20 points in the win. Miranda Langenhorst and Sam Van Loo dominated in the middle, with a combined 35 points. Alyx Fast, although struggling from the field, added seven rebounds and four assists.
Northwest started the game off with a 9-0 run, and never gave up the lead after that, ending the first quarter up by five. The teams combined to shoot 52 free throws in the game, with the Eagles shooting 84% to the Beacons’ 63%.
Northwest head coach Ken Crawford commented, “Big win for the Lady Eagles tonight. The hard work paid off in a win against a strong Northwest Christian team. We continue to learn how to play together and efficiently!”