Portland, Ore. – Junior Jamison Richards led all players with 20 points in the loss to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. 
 
THE BASICS
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 86, Lewis & Clark 65 
(Lewis & Clark 0-3)
(UW-River Falls 4-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Junior Charlotte Carroll added 16 points and seven rebounds in the game. She tied for the lead in rebounds with senior Kendal Jones and Richards matching her with seven. Carroll shot 7-15 from the field, tying her career-high in makes and setting a career-high in attempts.
 
Karli Mukai hit three shots from long range, scoring 14 points. She pumped up the crowd midway through the second quarter when despite giving up nine inches, she swatted away what looked like an easy two points for the Falcons in transition. It was the second career block for the 5-foot-0 junior. 
 
Freshman Madelyn Sanchez recorded career-highs with five points and a steal in her third collegiate contest. Junior Natalie Elstone added eight points and five rebounds. Jones rounded out the scoring with two points off a Richards assist. 

The two teams sprinted out of the gate with the Falcons jumping out early and holding on to a 22-18 lead after one. River Falls extended their advantage to 50-37 by halftime and made it 71-49 after three. Lewis & Clark outscored the Falcons 16-15 in the final stanza. 

BY THE NUMBERS

• Mukai and Richards led the team with two assists each. 
• The Pioneers outscored the Falcons in the paint 36-28. 
• Richards has scored 20 points or more four times in their career. 
• The Pios shot 39.1% in FG, 32% from beyond the arc, and 50% from the charity stripe, all season highs.  

WHO'S NEXT
The Pioneers travel to Tacoma, Washington, for the Puget Sound Tournament. Their first game is Friday at 3 p.m. against Whittier College of the SCIAC.