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Women's Basketball Knocks Off Whitworth 67-63

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PORTLAND, Ore. - The Lewis & Clark women's basketball team took down the Whitworth Pirates 67-63 in a Northwest Conference contest on Sunday afternoon in the Pamplin Sports Complex. The Pioneers improve to 8-3 on the season and 2-0 in conference play, while the Pirates fall to 5-6 overall and 1-1 in the NWC.

The Pioneers put together a 7-0 run in the opening three minutes of the game, before the Pirates were able to get on the board with a three-pointer from Kim Bluff. Christina Herring put the Pioneers up 12-5 with a made three-pointer with 13:11 on the clock, helping the Pios keep a safe distance from Whitworth. Megan Spence drained a jumper with a second left in the half to increase the Pio lead to nine and send her team into the locker room up 29-20.

The second half began with the Pioneers retaining control of the game, taking a 37-25 lead with 17:09 remaining. Lewis & Clark kept the Pirates at bay for much of the second half, not letting them any closer than seven points throughout the first three-quarters of the half. Whitworth refused to go away pulling within two points with 27 seconds remaining courtesy of a Leah Pomante free-throw. The two sides jostled back and forth for a couple seconds before Kristina Williams sealed the 67-63 victory with back-to-back made free-throws.

The Pioneers were led by Dowling and Rich who both ended with a game-high 16 points, while Dowling picked up the double-double with 11 rebounds. Williams finished with 14 points for the Pios, shooting a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line.

Cassie Pilkinton and Lauren Picha each put up 13 points in the Pirates efforts, while teammate Natalie Orrell finished with 10 points.

The Pioneers return to action on Friday, Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. when they play host to the Linfield Wildcats.

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Players Mentioned

Christina Herring

#24 Christina Herring

G
5' 6"
Junior
L/L
Megan Spence

#40 Megan Spence

P
6' 0"
Sophomore
L/L
Kristina  Williams

#3 Kristina Williams

G
5' 9"
First Year
L/L

Players Mentioned

Christina Herring

#24 Christina Herring

5' 6"
Junior
L/L
G
Megan Spence

#40 Megan Spence

6' 0"
Sophomore
L/L
P
Kristina  Williams

#3 Kristina Williams

5' 9"
First Year
L/L
G