Feb. 2, 2008

Hot-Shooting Pioneers Defeat Lutes, 75-49

Box Score

Amy Spieker - 18 points

PARKLAND – The hot-shooting Lewis & Clark Pioneers defeated Pacific Lutheran, 75-49, in a Northwest Conference women’s basketball game tonight in Olson Auditorium.

The Pioneers shot extremely well from the field making, 30 of their 49 shots, good for 61.2 percent.

The Lutes jumped out to an early lead after a layup by Emily Voorhies put PLU up 8-5. Lewis & Clark answered with a 12-2 run to go ahead 17-10. PLU tried to get back into the game on a jumper by Megan Dowling that pulled the Lutes within three, but Lewis & Clark pulled away and went into the locker room with a 41-27 lead.

The second half started off well for PLU after a pair of threes by Kyle Haag pulled the Lutes within eight, 50-42. Lewis & Clark had no intention of letting the Lutes back into the game as a three pointer by Laura Snider helped spark a 25-7 run to end the game. PLU missed nine of their last 10 shots in the game.

PLU could not match the hot shooting by the Pioneers as the shot 37.5 percent (18-for-48). Lewis & Clark dominated the boards grabbing 34 compared to the Lutes’ 21 rebounds.

Crystal Castle was the top scorer for Lewis & Clark with 23 points and she also paced the Pioneers with 10 rebounds, while Kimberly Kittell added 18 points and eight assists for the Pioneers. Amy Spieker led the Lutes in scoring with 18 points. Melissa Richardson and Emily Voorhies both grabbed eight rebounds for PLU.

PLU is in action at 6 p.m. on Tuesday when the Lutes cross town rival Puget Sound.

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