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Women's Basketball

Pioneer Women Drop Northwest Conference Opener

The Pioneer women's basketball team fell 75-70 (box score) to the Pacific Boxers in the Northwest Conference opener Wednesday night in Forest Grove. Allison Farr scored 17 points to lead the Pioneers. Newcomer Kelly Vega scored 15.

It was a game of catch-up for the Pioneers. The Boxers took an 11-point lead, 22-11, with eight minutes remaining in the first half. After a time out, the Pioneers went on an 14-0 run to take a 25-22 lead, with Allison Farr (senior, Lakeport, Calif.) accounting for six points and Crystal Castle (senior, Rocklin, Calif.) putting up five. Pacific edged back ahead, going on a 9-0 run of their own to lead 31-25 at the break.

Pacific built on their six-point halftime lead, leading by 13, 57-45, midway through the second half. The Pioneers mounted another furious rally. With just under four minutes to play and trailing by ten, the Pioneers pulled within four, 69-65, on an and-one layup by Shawna Castle (senior, Rocklin, Calif.) with 2:23 on the clock. Pacific took time off the clock, working the shot clock to its limit, and hitting a basket to put it back to a four-point advantage. The Boxers held on for the 75-70 victory.

Allison Farr had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. It was the third double-double of her career, and her first since the 2004-05 season. Crystal Castle posted her fourth double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Kelly Vega (sophomore, Beaverton, Ore.), in her third game as a Pioneer, scored 15 points, going 4-4 from the field and adding five freethrows. 

The Pioneers are back in action Saturday evening when they host the Pacific Lutheran Lutes at the Pamplin Sports Center. Tipoff is at 6pm. The game will be carried live on the internet on sportsjuice.com. 

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Players Mentioned

Crystal Castle

#25 Crystal Castle

G
5' 8"
Senior
L/L
Shawna  Castle

#10 Shawna Castle

G
5' 8"
Senior
L/L
Allison Farr

#3 Allison Farr

F
5' 11"
Senior
L/L
Kelly Vega

#23 Kelly Vega

F
6' 2"
Sophomore
L/L

Players Mentioned

Crystal Castle

#25 Crystal Castle

5' 8"
Senior
L/L
G
Shawna  Castle

#10 Shawna Castle

5' 8"
Senior
L/L
G
Allison Farr

#3 Allison Farr

5' 11"
Senior
L/L
F
Kelly Vega

#23 Kelly Vega

6' 2"
Sophomore
L/L
F