PORTLAND, Ore. – After a week off, the Multnomah University women's basketball team will be back in action this week facing a pair of NCAA Division III opponent's in George Fox University and Pacific University.
On Tuesday night, the Lions will travel to George Fox before playing host to Pacific University at home on Wednesday night.
MU is 0-3 to start there season, all three losses coming against the competitive Cal-Pac Conference. Multnomah's most recent loss came against University of California – Merced, 71-49, who finished undefeated in their conference last season (8-0).
Early into the season, senior guard
Miranda Schmillen has been the most efficient playmaker for the Lions, averaging team highs in points per game (12) and in rebounds per game (six).
Following her are
Milan Woods and
Lacie Kamper, who both average nine points per game for the Lions, and
Bethany George at 7.7 ppg. Woods has gone 10-of-22 from the field, Kamper adds 4.7 rebounds per contest and George is shooting .500 from the field.
As a team, MU has already seen improvement from last year's squad. The Lions are averaging more points per game compared to last year's mark at 58.3 ppg, while giving up the same number of points to their opponent's (73) as they did in the 2015-16 season.
Upcoming Games:
Multnomah at George Fox University: Tuesday, November 15 @ 5 p.m. –
Live Stats/Video
About George Fox:
-Tuesday marks the opening game for the Bruins, finishing last year 29-1 overall, going 16-0 in conference play
-Their only loss last season game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament, losing 81-77 in overtime to Texas-Tyler
-George Fox enters the season with a No. 6 national ranking in the USA Today Coaches' Poll
Upcoming Games:
Multnomah vs Pacific University: Tuesday, November 15 @ 5 p.m. –
Live Stats/Video
About Pacific:
-The Boxers will also make their season start against the Lions, ending last season 11-14 overall, 6-10 in the Northwest Conference
-Pacific was 2-1 overall last season against Cascade Conference members last year
-The last time Pacific faced the Lions, the Boxers claimed a 53-49 win on the road during the 2014-15 season
