Local report: CWU women lose despite Russell’s 26 points
February 23, 2012 by YH-R Sports
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Chelsea Haskey’s turnaround jumper from inside the key with 2.1 seconds left pushed Saint Martin’s past the Sophie Russell-led Central Washington Wildcats 68-66 on Thursday night in GNAC women’s basketball in Nicholson Pavilion.
Russell scored a game-high 26 points for CWU, which fell to 4-13 in conference play and 8-17 overall. The Saints improved to 4-13 and 9-18.
A Russell 3-pointer — she was 6 for 13 from long range — tied the score at 64-all with 56.2 seconds to play. Jessica VanDyke’s layup at 21.1 seconds tied it 66-66.
After Haskey scored from the paint, Alex Dunn’s halfcourt shot fell short at the buzzer.
Dunn had 14 points and 10 assists and VanDyke finished with 11 points for CWU.
Reserve Brooke Paulson scored 25 points to lead the Saints while Haskey added 18.
Central closes its season at home Saturday night (7 o’clock) against Western Oregon.
SAINT MARTIN’S — Chelsea Haskey 7-12 2-2 18, Teade 4-6 0-0 8, Baker 2-5 1-3 5, Skorpik 0-3 0-0 0, Richardson 0-3 0-2 0, Brooke Paulson 9-12 2-3 25, Schutt 1-4 4-4 6, Lashua 3-5 0-0 6, Wilson 0-2 0-0 0, Gelhar 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-53 9-14 68.
CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Sophie Russell 9-20 2-3 26, Alex Dunn 6-13 2-4 14, Jessica VanDyke 4-9 0-0 11, Johnson 2-2 0-0 5, Albrecht 0-3 0-0 0, Burke 1-5 1-1 3, Valdez 1-2 0-0 3, Fettig 0-2 2-4 2, Moser 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 24-62 7-12 66.
Halftime — SPU 25, CWU 24. 3-point goals — SMU 7-14 (Haskey 2-3, Teade 0-1, Skorpik 0-1, Richardson 0-1, Paulson 5-6, Wilson 0-1, Gelhar 0-1); CWU 11-27 (Russell 6-13, Dunn 0-3, VanDyke 3-5, Johnson 1-1, Burke 0-3, Valdez 1-2). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — SMU 35 (Haskey 10); CWU 33 (Dunn 7). Assists — SMU 16 (Paulson 5); CWU 14 (Dunn 10). Turnovers — SMU 15, CWU 11. Total fouls — SMU 15, CWU 16.
BOWLING
Kent moves to 44th at U.S. Open
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Turning in a strong six-game showing Thursday, Marshall Kent surged into 44th place after the third round of the PBA’s U.S. Open.
The Yakima bowler rolled up 1,265 pins Thursday, a 210.8 average, and now has a total of 3,670 pins — a 203.9 average — after 18 games.
The field of 394 bowlers was cut to 98 Thursday, and will be trimmed to the top 24 following six more games this morning.
Kent’s effort Thursday gives him a fighting chance to reach the top 24, as he moved within 79 pins of the two bowlers tied for 23rd place after Thursday’s competition.
Those 24 will take part in three eight-game, round-robin, match-play rounds tonight and Saturday to determine the four stepladder finalists who will compete Sunday on ESPN.
Ryan Shafer remains the overall leader with a 4,030 total.
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