PORTLAND, Ore. – The Lady Lions brought Cascade Conference play back to Jim Skagen Court in a tough battle against #19 Eastern Oregon, falling 77-45. Senior Miranda Schmillen led the Lady Lions in points with 11, followed closely by Freshmen Faith Kraatz who put in 10 while grabbing 7 rebounds. The Lady Mountaineers were led by Maya Ah You with 19 points.

How It Happened
The Multnomah Lions played tough right out the gate, jumping to an early 11-7 lead in the opening four minutes. Senior Miranda Schmillen and Freshmen Faith Kraatz instigated the offense in the opening minutes, scoring the team's first 11 points. The Lady Mountaineers responded, however, with an 8-0 push in the final three minutes taking a first quarter lead, 19-14.

Second quarter play favored Eastern Oregon, shooting 10-20 from the field. Bench play from Freshmen Erin Eastbrook (4 points) and Sophomore Bethany George (6 points) kept the Lions close, trailing 40-26 at the half.

Eastern Oregon continued to stretch the lead throughout the second half, taking the win 77-45. Junior Michaela Weller shined for the Lions in her 12 minutes, putting in 6 points. Strong performances from the Mountaineers included Maya Ah You (19) and Stormee Van Belle (12).

What's Next?
The Lady Lions bounce back tomorrow night for Cascade Conference play against the Yotes of the College of Idaho. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 pm, streaming & stats available on gomulions.com.