Athletics - Lewis-Clark State

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Western Washington University proved to be a formidable foe for the Lewis-Clark State College women’s basketball team on Saturday night at the 13th annual Lynda Goodrich Classic. The NCAA D-II Vikings handled the Warriors 75-43.

Pressured by the strong defense of the host school, the Warriors had an off night from the field and ended up shooting only 30.8 percent (16-of-52) in the game. Western Washington, on the other hand, shot 48.1 percent overall including a 12-for-17 clip from 3-point territory.

The loss snaps the Warriors’ five-game win streak and brings them to 7-2 overall. LCSC went 1-1 during the Lynda Goodrich Classic.

Guard Amanda Dunbar was perfect on seven field-goal attempts, including five 3-pointers, scoring a game-high 22 points to lead Western Washington University.

LCSC had an early 6-2 lead, but the Vikings went on a 15-2 run to take a 17-8 lead with 12 minutes left in the first half and never looked back from there. Western held a 41-19 lead at halftime and led by as much as 35 in the second half.

Center Jessica Summers, who was named tournament MVP for the second straight year, had 12 points, 10 in the first half, for the Vikings, who improved to 4-0 on the season.

For the first time this season, all Warrior players were held below 10 points. Jasmine Stohr got the closest to reaching double-digits as she had nine points and had three rebounds. Alyssa Fierro had six points, six rebounds, and two blocks; and Kirsi Voshell had five points, a game-high seven rebounds, and two blocks.

Nikki DePeel was hindered by four early fouls and finished with only two points and a steal, but she was named to the all-tournament team for her 21-point performance in LCSC’s win over Saint Martin’s on Friday.

Up next on LCSC's schedule is a trip to McMinnville, Ore., to take on Linfield College on Dec. 4, followed by a game in Newberg, Ore., against George Fox College on Dec. 5. Both game times are set for 6 p.m.