Eagles Pull Away in Overtime to Defeat Geoducks
KIRKLAND, Wash. – Northwest University outscored the Evergreen State College 12-7 in overtime to post an 86-80 victory tonight in Kirkland.
Trailing 64-57 with 7:20 remaining in the fourth quarter, Evergreen would chip away at the Eagles lead and with 3:56 on the clock Cayla Jones would tie the game at 66-66 with her 3-pointer. NU’s Mariah Stacona would answer right back with a 3-pointer of her own as the two teams would trade the lead in the final minutes. Miranda Langenhorst would put NU ahead 73-71, scoring in the paint with 1:14 to go in the game, but Jahpera McEachin’s driving lay-up with 34 seconds to go would tie the game, sending it into overtime.
Emily Henderson would put NU up 80-77 at the 3:07 mark of extra time, but a single free throw by Deidra Miller would make it a two point game, 80-78. Mariah Stacona would then get to the basket for a score and Andie Kristinat would drop two free throws to extend NU’s lead to 85-78 with 1:18 left in the game as the Eagles would hold on to close out the game.
Miranda Langenhorst scored 16 of her game high 26 points for Northwest U (8-17, 5-11 CCC) in the second half and totaled 12 rebounds for a double-double. Mariah Stacona added 19 points, 10 assists and 4 steals with teammate Emily Henderson chipping in 16 points. NU shot 46% for the game and out rebounded the Geoducks 53-35.
Evergreen (9-13, 7-11 CCC) was led by Jahpera McEachin’s 24 points. Alexcis Higginbotham score 19 points with 1 rebounds and Cayla Jones contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds for her double-double. The Geoducks shot 43% for the game.
Said Northwest U coach, Ken Crawford, “It was a typical hard fought game with Evergreen. It was a battle throughout, but the Lady Eagles made the plays when needed. It serves as a great springboard as we head towards the end of the regular season and prepares us for the conference tournament.”