CORVALLIS, Ore. – CCC Friday Women’s Basketball.
No. 18-ranked Corban University def. Walla Walla University, 105-48
Corban swiftly secured a 105-48 win against Walla Walla. CU shot 51.4 percent from the field and added 14 steals and 27 assists. The Warriors had 11 players score, led by Jersey Huerta with 20 points. The Wolves were paced by Brooklyn Coe with 16 points and Jaylo Bello with 13 points and four steals.
No. 15-ranked Lewis-Clark State College def. Bushnell University, 59-43
Lewis-Clark State earned a 59-43 victory over Bushnell. LC State held BU to 25.9 percent from the field, added 53 rebounds, and had five players score double digits. The Warriors were led by Darian Herring’s double-double of 10 points and 15 rebounds. The Beacons shot 63.2 percent from the line and were paced by Ayden Krupke with the game high of 12 points.
College of Idaho def. (RV) Southern Oregon University, 66-60
College of Idaho held on for a 66-60 win over Southern Oregon in a tightly contested matchup. Both teams finished with 15 assists and eight steals, while C of I shot 46.4 percent from the field and pulled down 37 rebounds. The Yotes were led by Kylie Waltermeyer’s double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds and Taryn Riley with 14 points. SOU outscored C of I in both the third and fourth quarters but was unable to complete the comeback. The Raiders were paced by Eliza DiGiulio with 11 points and six rebounds
Warner Pacific University def. Northwest University, 69-65
Warner Pacific rallied late to edge Northwest 69-65 after outscoring the Eagles 24-12 in the fourth quarter. Both teams finished with 30 points in the paint, while the Knights controlled the boards with 38 rebounds in the win. WPU was led by KJ Custer with 14 points while Kayla Kasubuchi added a double-double of 13 points and 10 assists. NU shot 41.7 percent from the field and recorded nine steals. The Eagles were paced by a game highs 16 points from Ellie Bost and 13 rebounds from Ellie DeWaard.
(RV) Eastern Oregon University def. No. 20-ranked Oregon Tech, 68-64
Eastern Oregon prevailed in a back-and-forth battle with Oregon Tech, 68-64, in a game that featured 15 ties and seven lead changes. EOU recorded 12 fast break points, collected 39 rebounds, and placed four players in double figures. The Mountaineers were led by Kelsie Siegner’s double-double of 15 points and 15 rebounds. Eastern Oregon’s largest lead came early in the fourth quarter at four points. OIT outscored in every shooting category after controlling the opening quarter with a 27-19 advantage. The Owls were paced by Tatum Schmerbach with a game high 20 points.