Box Score Paul Starkebaum, Sports Information Director
Eugene, Ore. – The Wolves where in Eugene, Ore. tonight to take on the Northwest Christian University Beacons (14-7, 11-3). Walla Walla (2-18, 0-14) could not keep up with the Beacons sharpshooting from deep and lost 97-51.
By the Numbers
- Lexi Ehlers lead the Wolves in scoring with 15 points. Emily Downs was also in double figures with 11 points
- Beacons guard Jeni Hoffert lead all scorers with 17 points, and Allison Parker had 16
- Alyssa Blankenship leads the Wolves in rebound, with 6 total and as a team the Wolves had 36
- Northwest Christian went 19-44 from beyond the three point line
How It Happened
Right from the start, it looked like it would be a big night for the Beacons. Jeni Hoffert hit a three just :15 seconds into the game to break the ice. That was thee first of 19 three's pointers that the Beacons would connect on for the night. They have six in the first quarter and after 10 minutes, they had a 28-15 lead over Walla Walla. The Wolves shot well in the first also (45% for the quarter), but gave up too many turnovers and a couple of offensive rebounds that made a big difference. From there, the Beacons consistently hit shots and the Wolves could not keep pace. Despite the consistent scoring from
Emily Downs and
Lexi Ehlers, Walla Walla lost 51 to 97.
Up Next
The Wolves are headed home next weekend. On Friday, they will host the Raiders from Southern Oregon University.
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