Box Score Klamath Falls, Ore. – Offensive struggles prove to be the factor in Thursday night's loss to third-place Oregon Tech, 74-42.
 
How It Happened
Freshmen Forward Faith Kraatz got things started for the Lady Lions on Thursday night, hitting a jumper off the assist from Ana Wakefield. The Lady Owls took off early with a quick 10-2 run to put them in the lead 14-6, but Multnomah answered in the final five minutes. The Lady Lions continued to push back going on a 9-1 run in the closing five minutes of play, with Senior Katherine Edmonds tying the score at 15-15.
As the game progressed, the defense from Oregon Tech became too much for the Lady Lions. Being limited by the Owl's defense, the Lady Lions dropped behind by 12 with 1:33 remaining, until A. Wakefield splashed in a three to bring the Lions within ten. This halftime momentum proved not enough as the Owls extended their lead to 19 at the end of the third quarter, and eventually taking the victory, 74-42.
 
Looking at the Stats
Sophomore Ana Wakefield picked up her eighth game with double-digit points.
When sent to the charity stripe, the Lady Lions shot a collective 81.8% (9-11).
The Lady Lions were outrebounded by the Lady Owls, 54-28.
 
What's Next?
With the loss, the Lady Lions drop to 6-15 overall and 4-9 within Cascade Conference play. Multnomah continues their three-day road trip from Klamath Falls to Ashland as they take on the Southern Oregon Raiders. The women are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 28. Live stats and streaming provided by the home team.