This Week In Warrior Athletics

December 4, 2006

EVENTS: 

Women's basketball:  Wells Fargo Classic at LCSC Activity Center - Friday's games: George Fox vs. Montana State-Northern, 4 p.m; Simon Fraser vs. LCSC, 6 p.m; Saturday's games: Simon Fraser vs. Montana State-Northern, 2 p.m.; George Fox vs. LCSC, 4 p.m.

Men's basketball:  At Hillyer's Mid-City Ford Classic, Salem, Ore. - Friday's games: George Fox vs. Oregon Tech, 6 p.m.; LCSC vs. Corban, 8 p.m.; Saturday's games: Oregon Tech vs. LCSC, 6 p.m.; George Fox vs. Corban, 8 p.m.

Tennis:  Willow Center Fundraiser, Saturday, LCSC Tennis Center.
 

Women's basketball: 

The Warriors look to claim their fourth unofficial tournament title this weekend when they play host to the Wells Fargo Classic. 

Because of the pre-determined format in all tournaments LCSC will play in during the regular season, an official tournament champion isn't crowned. However, the Warriors went 3-0 in a tournament at Westminster, 2-0 in its own Staples Classic and 2-0 in the Holy Names University Thanksgiving Classic in Oakland, Calif., to lay claim to the unofficial titles. 

This weekend, the Warriors face an old nemsis in Simon Fraser. The two were rivals during the 1990s until LCSC joined the Frontier Conference and Simon Fraser dropped out of the NAIA. 

The Warriors stand 8-1 on the season and are ranked No. 10 in the NAIA. They suffered their first loss of the season last weekend to Seattle Pacific, which is ranked No. 19 in NCAA Division II. 

Simon Fraser brings an 11-1 record to Lewiston, but has only played Canadian schools. It's lone loss is to the University of British Columbia by two points and features one of the tallest front lines LCSC will face this season. 

Kathryn Hole, a 6-foot-2 post, leads Simon Fraser in scoring at 12.2 points per game. Laurelle Wiegl, a 6-4 post, is second at 11.5 points. 

George Fox is an NCAA Division III school and is coming off a 58-50 win over No. 19-ranked Puget Sound. The Bruins, who have put together 13 consecutive winning seasons, stand 4-1 overall, losing only to Linfield in overtime. 

Aundrea Morrison leads LCSC in scoring at 14.2 points per game, but she is closely followed by Ashley Baker’s 14.1 and Janeen Nelson’s 12.7 per game. Katie Hart is leading the way in steals and assists, while LCSC’s all-time leading rebounder, Ashley Baker, is tops on the team with 7.9 rebounds per game. 

The two contests start a seven-game home stand for the Warriors, which includes their league opener on Jan. 6 against Westminster. 

Men's basketball:

Having won three of their last four, the Warrior men look to keep rolling this weekend in the Hillyer's Mid-City Ford Classic at Corban College in Salem, Ore.

The Warriors, 5-3 overall, take on host Corban on Friday. Corban is just 1-9 on the season. including a 74-56 setback to LCSC in Lewiston two weeks ago. Wade Douglas, a 6-5 forward, leads Corban in scoring at 14.1 points per game, while 6-4 Jason Braun is averaging 12.1 points. 

On Saturday, LCSC meets Oregon Tech, which stands 11-0 and is ranked No. 4 in the NAIA Division II poll. 

Ryan Fiegi, a 6-7 junior forward, leas OIT in scoring at 17 points per game, while Levell Hesia, a 5-5 guard, and Josh Garrett, a 6-1 guard, are averaging 15.0 and 14.8 points, respectively. 

Mike Gordy, a 6-5 junior forward, continues to lead the Warriors in scoring (16.9 points) and rebounding (5.9 boards). Teran Lee, a 6-3 senior, is also in double figures at 12.1 per game. 

These are the final two road games for LCSC, which returns to Lewiston for six consecutive home games, starting on Dec. 15 against Biola at 7 p.m. 

Tennis: 

The LCSC men's and women's tennis teams are holding a Willow Team Challenge junior tennis marathon as a fundraiser for the Willow Center in Lewiston. The event, which is for youth ages 11-18, will take place at the LCSC Tennis Center at 9 a.m.-9 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Willow Center, which provides free grief support to children in the Lewis-Clark Valley who have suffered the loss of a loved one.

The format for the event features two youths teamed with two members of the LCSC men's and women's tennis team to make up a four-person team. Teams will play in various time slots throughout the 12 hours, so players must have schedule flexibility. Youth players will be awarded 10 opportunities to serve for sports prizes at the end of a time period.

The registration fee is $20 per youth without a T-shirt, or $25 with a T-shirt. Registration forms are available at the LCSC Tennis Center and The Sports Authority in Lewiston. No phone entries will be accepted. Each participant will receive a souvenir photo.

For more information or to sponsor a player for the event, contact Kai Fong or Jeanne Poxleitner at 792-2309.