PORTLAND, Ore. — Lewis & Clark women's basketball celebrated "Piper Night" and honored senior Piper Curry ahead of their 74-66 Northwest Conference victory over Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday night, closing the 2024-25 season on a high note.
 
THE BASICS
 
Lewis & Clark 74, Pacific Lutheran 66
(Lewis & Clark 6-19, 3-13 NWC)
(Pacific Lutheran 8-17, 5-11 NWC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

Sophomore Lauryn Frederickson led the Pioneers with 24 points and seven rebounds, while first-year Kaitlen Carns added a career-high 23 points and six rebounds. Sophomore Divinity Singleton contributed 12 points and eight rebounds in an all-around performance.

Sophomore DJ Kendrick hit a 3-pointer at the 7:51 mark to give Lewis & Clark a 3-1 lead, but Pacific Lutheran tied the game at 7-all three and a half minutes later. After Carns made her first basket to put the Pioneers up 10-7 with 3:40 remaining in the opening quarter, the Lutes played catch-up for the rest of the game. Frederickson hit a turnaround jumper at the end of the first quarter to give Lewis & Clark a 16-13 advantage.

The Pioneers extended their lead in the second quarter, with sophomore Madilyn Palosi's 3-pointer pushing the advantage to double digits for the first time at 26-16 with 7:13 left. The Lutes fought back, cutting the deficit to 27-19 with 3:30 remaining before halftime, but Lewis & Clark stuck to its game plan. Carns grabbed an offensive rebound and scored a putback at the buzzer to give the home team a 35-31 lead at the break.

Lewis & Clark kept its momentum in the third quarter, building its largest lead at 47-33 on a 3-pointer from Frederickson with 5:08 on the clock. The Pioneers carried a 52-45 advantage into the final quarter, with Frederickson scoring nine of Lewis & Clark's 17 points in the third.

The Lutes mounted a late challenge, with Brooke Samura (25 points) cutting the deficit to under five points twice—at 64-60 with 3:45 left and 69-66 with 1:38 remaining. The Pioneers responded at the free-throw line, as Frederickson and Carns combined to hit five crucial free throws in the final minute to seal the victory.
 
BY THE NUMBERS 

• Sophomore Isabella Bernard pulled down four rebounds, finishing behind Frederickson (seven) and Carns (six).
• Junior Tatiana Rebanal (four points) and sophomore DJ Kendrick (three points) led the team with two steals each.
• Frederickson led the team this season, averaging 14.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. She ends her sophomore campaign with 543 career points and 419 career rebounds

WHAT'S NEXT
 
The Pioneers plan to return 10 players next winter, including Frederickson, Carns, Palosi and Singleton.