SALEM, ORE. -- Wally Wing has been hired by Willamette University as the interim head coach of women's basketball, Director of Athletics David Rigsby recently announced. Wing previously served as an assistant men's basketball coach with the Bearcats.
SALEM, ORE. â?? Anne (McShane) Lapray is leaving Willamette University after three years as the head coach of the womenâ??s basketball team, Athletic Director David Rigsby announced today.
SPOKANE, WASH. -- Whitworth University exploded for 58 points in the second half, as the Pirates rallied from a 33-32 halftime deficit to defeat Willamette University, 90-67, in a Northwest Conference game on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Pirates placed four players in double figures, led by Lauren Picha, who achieved a game-high 16-points.
WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Whitman College shot 50.9% for the game, including 56.0% in the second half, as the Missionaries defeated visiting Willamette University, 75-51, in a Northwest Conference women's basketball game on Friday, Feb. 17 at George Ball Court. Whitman hit 14 of 25 shots in the second half to finish 29 of 57 overall. Jenele Peterson topped Whitman with 19 points and seven assists.
SALEM, ORE. -- George Fox University, ranked #3 in the D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll, improved to 23-0 overall, 14-0 in the Northwest Conference, with a 73-38 victory over Willamette University on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Cone Field House. The Bruins received 16 points from Keisha Gordon to lead the way, while Jami Roos added 10 points, and a Hannah Munger contributed eight points and 12 rebounds.
SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's basketball team will take on Lewis & Clark College at Cone Field House on Thursday, Feb. 9, in a Northwest Conference game. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. (PST). The game was originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10, but was moved to avoid conflicts with the inauguration of Willamette President Stephen Thorsett.
SALEM, ORE. -- Junior guard Kristina Williams scored a game-high 28 points to help Lewis & Clark College, ranked #9 in the D3hoops.com Top 25, fend off Willamette University in a Northwest Conference women's basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 9. Lewis & Clark held just a 41-36 lead with 17:55 remaining in the game, but the Pioneers followed with a 15-5 run over the next five minutes to gain control in a 77-58 victory over the Bearcats.
FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Pacific University led by just a single point at halftime, but the Boxers shot 65.4% in the second half to pull away from Willamette University for an 80-64 victory over the Bearcats on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Stoller Center. Pacific upped its record to 11-9 overall, 4-8 in the Northwest Conference, while Willamette fell to 1-20 overall, 0-12 in the conference.
SALEM, ORE. -- Linfield College built a 40-14 lead in the first half and then held off a rally by Willamette University, as the Wildcats defeated the Bearcats, 69-55, at Cone Field House on Friday, Feb. 3. The Wildcats shot 46.2% in the first half (12 of 26), while hitting 15 of 19 free throws (78.9%).
PARKLAND, WASH. -- Senior forward Kaileigh Westermann (Belfair, WA/South Kitsap HS) hauled down a career-high 16 rebounds for Willamette University, but it wasn't enough to offset solid shooting and defense by Pacific Lutheran University, as the Lutes outscored the Bearcats, 71-52, on Saturday, Jan. 28. Samantha Potter scored 23 points to lead PLU to the victory.
TACOMA, WASH. -- The University of Puget Sound used an 18-3 run in the final 9:03 to pull away from Willamette University for a 70-51 win over the Bearcats in Northwest Conference women's basketball action on Friday, Jan. 27. Kelsey McKinnis led the Loggers with 18 points on 7 of 13 shooting. Jocelyn Riordan added 13 points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds for UPS.
SALEM, ORE. -- Whitman College held a slim 30-26 lead at halftime, but the Missionaries shot 50.0% (14 of 28) in the second half to secure a 66-49 victory over Willamette University on Saturday, Jan. 21 at Cone Field House. Senior guard Jenele Peterson topped Whitman with 17 points, including 12 the second half.
SALEM, ORE. -- Whitworth University hit 10 three-point shots and outrebounded Willamette University by 18 boards, as the Pirates defeated the Bearcats, 88-46, at Cone Field House on Friday, Jan. 20. The Pirates were led by Kendra Lahue, who scored 15 points and by Kayla Johnson, who added 14 points.
PORTLAND, ORE. -- The Lewis & Clark College Pioneers surged out to a 41-15 halftime lead on their way to defeating Willamette University in women's basketball, 71-28, at the Pamplin Sports Center on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Pioneers improved to 14-1 overall, 5-1 in the Northwest Conference, while WU dropped to 1-14 on the season, 0-6 in the NWC.
NEWBERG, ORE. -- George Fox University, ranked #3 in the D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll, held Willamette University to 25.5% shooting, as the Bruins defeated the Bearcats, 95-34, in Northwest Conference action on Friday, Jan. 13. The win at the Wheeler Sports Center improved GFU to 14-0 overall and to 5-0 in the NWC. Willamette fell to 1-13 on the season, 0-5 in the NWC.
McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Gretchen Owen scored 28 points and Kaely Maltman added 25 points, as Linfield College downed Willamette University, 78-61, in a Northwest Conference game on Saturday, Jan. 7 in McMinnville, Ore. The Wildcats overcame a great start by the Bearcats, who led by as many as 13 points in the first half.