Local report: Cold-shooting Central loses GNAC opener
December 2, 2011 by YH-R Sports
MONMOUTH, Ore. — Unable to overcome its own cool shooting nor its opponents’ scorching accuracy, Central Washington University’s women’s basketball team dropped its GNAC opener, 77-61, to Western Oregon on Thursday.
Junior Alex Dunn led the Wildcats with 19 points and three 3-pointers, but Central was hindered by 29.2-percent shooting from the field.
Western Oregon, meanwhile, connected on 33 of 52 shots for better than 63 percent. Jade Haas and Rylee Peterson combined for 43 points, making 20 of 27 shots.
“Our shots were out of rhythm, all of which was a result of Western Oregon shooting well,” said Central coach Shawn Nelson. “They played a lot harder than we did and it showed.”
Central Washington (0-1, 2-2) plays at St. Martin’s University in Lacey on Saturday.
CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Alex Dunn 8-17 0-0 19; Jessica VanDyke 2-8 5-7 10; Johnson 1-6 6-6 8; Fettig 4-8 0-0 8; Burke 2-7 1-1 5; Russell 0-8 4-6 4; Jacobson 1-2 0-0 3; Gordon 1-1 0-0 2; Moser 0-3 2-3 2; Valdez 0-1 0-0 0; Albrecht 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 19-65 18-23 61.
WESTERN OREGON — Jade Haas 10-14 3-5 23; Rylee Peterson 10-15 0-1 21; Reade 3-6 2-5 8; Fowler 3-4 2-3 8; Miller 3-3 0-0 6; Clifford 2-4 0-0 5; Goularte 1-5 2-2 4; Topalovic 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 33-52 9-16 77.
Halftime: Western Oregon 36, Central Washington 25.
3-point goals: Central Washington 5-17 (Dunn 3-6; Jacobson 1-1; VanDyke 1-2; Burke 0-3; Russell 0-4; Johnson 0-1), Western Oregon 2-5 (Clifford 1-1; Peterson 1-3; Reade 0-1). Fouled out: None. Rebounds: Central Washington 33 (Fettig 6; VanDyke 6), Western Oregon 40 (Peterson 15). Assists: Central Washington 6 (Russell 2), Western Oregon 17 (Clifford 4). Total fouls: Central Washington 19, Western Oregon 21. Technical fouls: None. Att: 335.
FOOTBALL
Mavs host food drive Saturday at Rosauers
Players from the Yakima Mavericks football team will help conduct a food drive for Northwest Harvest on Saturday at Rosauers on 72nd Avenue.
The food drive will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and people are asked to bring a canned or non-perishable food item, or cash.
For more information, contact Nathan Soptich at 509-945-4834 or visit the Mavericks website at www.yakimamavericks.com.
MEETING
Monthly QB Club luncheon set for Monday
The Yakima Monday Morning Quarterback Club will hold its monthly luncheon Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Clarion Hotel on North First Street. Lunch will be served, and the public is invited.
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