CORVALLIS, Ore. – The No. 24-ranked Lewis-Clark State College’s women’s basketball team was named the Under Armour Team of the Week for February 3 – 9, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
This weekend the Warriors went on the road to avenge previous losses against College of Idaho (57-54) and Eastern Oregon University (68-59).
On Friday, LC State defense held the Yotes to just 32.1% shooting from the field and 22.2% from 3-point range. Ellie Sander led with a double-double of 16 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and two steals.
On Saturday LC State shot 53.1% from the field and held EOU to 37%. The LC State defense forced 24 turnovers and capitalized with 20 points on those turnovers. Sander led the Warriors with 17 points on a 6-for-8 night from the field. She grabbed three rebounds to give her 500 in her career along with five steals.
The Warriors play their final home games of the regular season and will celebrate Senior Day next weekend. LC State hosts No. 23 Oregon Tech and No. 4 Southern Oregon in the biggest weekend of the regular season.