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PORTLAND, Ore. – In its first conference game since Dec. 4, the Lewis & Clark women's basketball team put together an all around team effort in its 58-53 win over the Linfield Wildcats on Tuesday night in the Pamplin Sports Complex.

The win gives the Pios a four game winning streak, while helping them improve to 8-4 on the season and 2-1 in Northwest Conference action. The Wildcats fall to 6-5 overall and 1-2 in conference play.

The Pioneers were paced by a double-double by junior Megan Spence, who finished the night with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Neva Hauser finished the game with a team-high 13 points, while sophomore Kristina Williams scored 12.

Gretchen Owens ended with a game-high 14 points for the Wildcats, while also pulling down six rebounds. Micha Pringle scored 13 points for Linfield.

Lewis & Clark controlled much of the first half, building up a nine point advantage with 12:56 remaining in the period. Linfield refused to go down without a fight, chipping away at the Pioneers lead as time slipped away. A layup right before halftime gave the Wildcats their first lead of the contest.

The second half was a back and forth with seven lead changes. The Wildcats held a lead 53-51 with 4:13 remaining in the contest after made free-throws, but those would prove to be the final points the Pioneers would allow them to score. Lewis & Clark would go on to hold Linfield scoreless over the remaining four minutes of action, going on a 7-0 run.

The Pioneers return to action on Friday, Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. when they host the George Fox Bruins.