The Basics

• Final score: Western Oregon 37, Central Washington 52
• Records: WOU 3-14, 2-7 GNAC; CWU 12-5, 5-4 GNAC
• The Wildcats extended their advantage in the all-time series to 23-15.
• Location: Monmouth, Ore. – New P.E. Building

 
How It Happened
Despite a steady first seven minutes, Central Washington gained a seven-point lead twice in the first quarter and would hold onto the lead for 38:32 of the 40-minute game.
 
In the second period, the Wolves started to gain a rhythm as Kelsey Henry put up two jumpers and Jordan Mottershaw finished a layup. Shortly after, the Wildcats went on a 10-point run, regaining the momentum.

Western Oregon struggled to score in the first seven minutes of the second half, but Michelle Bromagem broke the spell with a jumper after Sydney Azorr picked up an offensive rebound. In the fourth quarter, the Wolves fought to close the gap, but Central Washington consistently held at least a 13-point lead.
 
Wolves' Top Performers

• Jordan Mottershaw led the Wolves with 11 points, going 4-for-8 from the field and finishing both of her free throws.
• Emily Howey posted eight points and came up big on the boards with three offensive and four defensive rebounds. She also had two steals.
• Kelsey Henry totaled five points for the night with two rebounds.

 
For the Wildcats

• Mandy Steward led all scorers with 12 points for the night, going 5-for-11 from the field and posting two three-pointers.
• Jasmin Edwards had eight points, four assists, and seven rebounds.
• Alexis Berrysmith and Jasmine Parker each added seven points and four rebounds.

Stats of the Game

• The Wolves had a field goal percentage of 31.3, finishing 15 of 48 field goal attempts while also going 6-for-8 at the free throw line. On the other end, the Wildcats finished 21 of 47 field goal attempts and seven of 13 free throw attempts.
• Defensively, Western Oregon totaled six blocks and nine steals with three of those steals coming from Sydney Azorr.
• The Wolves converted 18 points off of Central Washington's 18 turnovers, while the Wildcats scored 24 points off of Western Oregon's 21 turnovers.
• Central Washington obtained their largest lead of the game of 22 points in the third quarter.

Coach Quotes
WOU head coach Holli Howard-Carpenter after the loss:

• "We had a great defensive effort tonight, holding them 12 under their average, but in order to win games, we have to play both sides of the ball. We allowed Central's physicality to bother us and never really found an offensive rhythm. We were just too easy to guard tonight. We didn't counter when we were cut off nor did we set up and read screens. This is something we've been working on in practice, and I'm disappointed it didn't translate to the game tonight."
• "Everyone on our roster can score, but we have to work to get our teammates good shots by doing all the things. We also need more production coming off our bench, especially on nights when we are struggling to find the hoop."

Up Next
The Wolves will remain at home as they face Northwest Nazarene on Saturday at 5:15 p.m. Giving Week continues as both the Western Oregon men and women's teams support the WOU Food Pantry. Fans can bring two non-perishable food items to receive free popcorn.