PORTLAND, Ore. – The Multnomah University women's basketball team became the first team in history to earn two Cascade Collegiate Conference wins in a season, completing the sweep of Walla Walla with a 71-41 victory on Saturday night on Jim Skagen Court.
 
The win was the largest margin of victory in a CCC contest for the Lions as they improve to 4-15 and 2-9 in conference. Also competing in the first season in the Cascade Conference, Walla Walla is still searching for their first win as the move to 0-19, 0-11 CCC.
 
How it Happened: Walla Walla came out shooting in the first quarter, dropping back to back threes to take the early lead. Bethany George entered the game early, hitting a three pointer and following that up with another bucket to cut the lead to one point.
 
The Lions begun to take control in the second going of play, using a 12-3 run to take a 32-23 advantage into the break.
 
MU took their largest lead of the night with just moments left in the game after a three pointer by Ana Wakefield made it 741-38. The Lions closed out the game scoring 19 points in the fourth quarter compared to Walla Walla's six points.
 
By the Numbers: The Lion had four different players finished with double figures in points with Karissa Cox and Sadie Jenks each finished with 11 points while Miranda Schmillen and George both totaled 10 points.
 
Lexie Govert tallied six points and three rebounds as Lacie Kamper finished with a team high eight rebounds and Nicole Verrett finished with six points and six rebounds.
 
The Lions nailed nine three-pointers in the game, shooting 36 percent from behind the arc while totaling a shooting percentage of 40 percent on the night.
 
Grace Wallace led the way for the Wolves totaling 15 points and 10 rebounds while Kassidy Underwood had nine points and Lauren Pernu tallied 12 rebounds.
 
From the Coach: "I was very thankful for our energy and effort in the second half. We are learning what it takes to put forward a sustained effort for a full game and tonight was a step in the right direction. All 15 players contributed tonight and it was an encouraging game overall."
 
Coming up Next: The Lions will stay in the rose city at the start of next week to play at Warner Pacific before returning home to host Oregon Tech and Southern Oregon starting on Friday.