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Wolves women's basketball hosts Willamette on Thursday night

WESTERN OREGON WOLVES (2-1)
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Head Coach: Jessica Peatross
Record at WOU: 12-14 (2nd Season)

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
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WILLAMETTE (1-2)
7 p.m. Thursday
Monmouth, Oregon
WOU All-Time Series Record: 32-5
Last: 12/30/23 (77-54 WOU - Salem, OR)

A LOOK INTO THE GAME

  • The Wolves return home for their second home game of the young season - the first coming in a season-opening win over Multnomah.
  • WOU has won five straight against Willamette - last losing to the Bearcats Dec. 8, 2006.
  • The game is going to be an exhibition contest for Willamette - it will count for the Wolves.
  • WOU has dominated the glass this early season, outrebounding teams by nearly 10 per game, including more than doubling their opponents' output on the offensive glass (52-23).
  • Kaitlin Imai leads the Bearcats in scoring (15 ppg) and assists (3.3) per game.
LAST TIME OUT
  • The Wolves went 1-1 at the Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational this past weekend, defeating Corban on Friday 74-70 behind 18 points, 11 rebounds and five assists from Enid Vaifanua before falling to Western Colorado 70-67 on Saturday with Mya India Thomas providing a spark off the bench in her first action of the season - scoring 21 points in 20 minutes.
  • WOU's Natalie Brown was named to the all-tournament team after averaging 11.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 50 percent from the field (10-for-20).
  • Willamette is coming off its first win of the season Saturday, beating La Verne 87-83 behind 25 points, eight rebounds and 7 assists from Kaitlin Imai.
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Players Mentioned

Natalie Brown

#14 Natalie Brown

F
6' 0"
Junior
Mya India Thomas

#23 Mya India Thomas

G
5' 5"
Junior
Enid Vaifanua

#13 Enid Vaifanua

G
5' 6"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Natalie Brown

#14 Natalie Brown

6' 0"
Junior
F
Mya India Thomas

#23 Mya India Thomas

5' 5"
Junior
G
Enid Vaifanua

#13 Enid Vaifanua

5' 6"
Junior
G