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Geoducks Blind Beacons, 70-43

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EUGENE, Ore. – Looking to end 2013 on a high note, the Evergreen Geoducks won their first conference game of the season in convincing fashion, crushing the Northwest Christian Beacons, 70-45, in a Cascade Conference women’s basketball game on Saturday night at Morse Event Center in Eugene, Ore.

The Geoducks and the Beacons traded baskets early as both teams had the opportunity to take control.  Evergreen finally seized the opportunity, using an 11-2 run to go ahead by double-digits and the Geoducks kept rolling, heading into the break up by 21 points at 36-15.

Evergreen continued to blow past NCU in the second half as the lead ballooned to 30 on a three-pointer by Jessica Denmon (Oak Harbor, Wash./Oak Harbor HS/Skagit Valley CC) with 12:18 left to play.  The Geoducks’ biggest lead was on another Denmon basket with 9:10 that put Evergreen up by 38 points at 61-23.  NCU mounted a slight comeback but the Evergreen lead was simply too big to overcome as the Geoducks earned the 70-43 win.

Evergreen was led by 14 points from Sadee Jones (Belfair, Wash./North Mason HS).  Senior Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Monroe HS/Edmonds CC) added 13 points in the win while Denmon finished with 10 points.  The Geoducks shot 43.1% from the field, sinking 22 of 51 attempts but it was at the charity stripe that Evergreen did the most damage, making 20 of 31 attempts from the free throw line.

Northwest Christian was led by 15 points from Andrea Gloss. Hannah Frederick added 11 points in the loss.  The Beacons shot just 34.9% on the night, making 15 of 43 attempts.  NCU also turned the ball over 23 times, leading directly to 25 Evergreen points.

The Geoducks will take a break for the holidays before returning to action on Jan. 4 at in-state rival Northwest.  Tip with the Eagles is set for 5:30 p.m. at NU Pavilion in Kirkland, Wash.

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Warriors Battle Past Geoducks, 75-71

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SALEM, Ore. – Combining for 52 free throw attempts, the Corban Warriors proved victorious in a physical affair over the Evergreen Geoducks, winning the Cascade Conference men’s basketball game, 75-71, on Friday night at C.E. Jeffers Sports Center in Salem, Ore.

In the first half, the Geoducks did a good job taking care of the ball as Evergreen committed just two turnovers over the first 20 minutes.  Unfortunately for the Geoducks, Corban turned those two giveaways into five points and shot 50.0% from the field to take a 38-35 lead into the halftime break.

Corban used an 8-0 run to open the second half as they pushed the lead into double-digits but the Geoducks dug deep and fought back, pulling back within four points about midway through the period.  The Warriors pushed the lead back to 10 with 7:08 left to go following a pair of free throws by Jordan Carter.  Back-to-back buckets by Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS) and Marc Taylor (Boise, Idaho/Skyview HS/Edmonds CC) cut the deficit to five points just over a minute later.

After an exchange of free throws, Dre Taylor (Seattle, Wash./Garfield HS/North Idaho College) hit a three-pointer to pull Evergreen back within three points at 67-64 with just over three minutes to play.  Johnson hit a pair of free throws with 1:23 left to go to put the Geoducks within one point at 72-71. Toby Roth turned the ball over for Corban with 31 seconds left to give Evergreen the last possession but the Geoducks turned the ball over as the Warriors hit a pair of free throws with just a second left to escape with the 75-71 win.

Evergreen was led by 21 points off the bench from Dre Taylor, who was making his Geoduck debut.  Johnson finished with 13 points while Mark Taylor added 11.  Kyle Calhoun (Seattle, Wash./Hazen HS/Marshalltown CC) put up 10 points to round out the Geoducks in double-digit scoring.

Corban was led by 18 points from Caleb Herzberg. Carter added 14 points while Roth finished with 13 in the win.  The Warriors won the game on the foul line, making 19 of 28 attempts as the teams combined for 44 personal fouls on the night.

The Geoducks return to action on Saturday night as they visit Northwest Christian.  Tip with the Beacons is set for 7:30 p.m. at Morse Event Center in Eugene, Ore.

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Warriors Hold On For 66-63 Win Over Geoducks

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SALEM, Ore. – In a game of runs, it was the Corban Warriors holding on for a 66-63 win over the Evergreen Geoducks in a Cascade Conference women’s basketball game on Friday night at C.E. Jeffers Sports Center in Salem, Ore.

Corban jumped out to the early lead as the Geoducks found themselves trailing by 12 points at 21-9 with 10:35 to go in the first half but Evergreen fought back. A 12-0 run by Evergreen put the green-clad visitors up by three points with 2:34 to go in the opening period.  Corban went on a short run to retake the lead heading into the break, up 33-29.

In the second half, Evergreen opened the period with five-straight points to take a one-point lead as the two teams looked like they would go back and forth the rest of the night.  Corban took advantage of a free throw disparity, as well as strong shooting from the field, to make the Geoducks work but Evergreen hit baskets when they needed to stay within reach.

With six minutes left to play, Corban used a seven-point wing to pull ahead by six as the Warriors looked destined to get the win.  Evergreen cut the gap to one-point on a layup by Sadee Jones (Belfair, Wash./North Mason HS) with 1:25 to play.  Corban hit a jumper with 7.3 seconds left to push the lead back to three points and the shot by Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Monroe HS/Edmonds CC) fell short as Corban took the 66-63 win.

Evergreen was led by 16 points each from Jessica Denmon (Oak Harbor, Wash./Oak Harbor HS/Skagit Valley CC) and Brittany Gray (Bainbridge Island, Wash./Bainbridge HS/Skagit Valley CC).  Clark finished with 15 points while Jones added 12 points for the Geoducks.  Evergreen outrebounded the Warriors, 37-32, on the night.

Corban was led by 16 points from Tara Vanweerdhuizen.  Julia Young added 14 points in the win while Katherine Salness finished with 10 points, six of which came from the charity stripe.  The Warriors shot 52.4% on the night, making 22 of 42 attempts from the field.

The Geoducks will play for the final time in 2013 on Saturday night when they visit Northwest Christian.  Tip with the Beacons is set for 5:30 p.m. at Morse Event Center in Eugene, Ore.

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Wildcats Pounce On Geoducks, 67-47

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ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Unable to get their shots to fall, the Evergreen Geoducks fell to the Central Washington Wildcats, 67-47, in an exhibition women’s basketball contest on Saturday night at Nicholson Pavilion in Ellensburg, Wash.

The Wildcats and the Geoducks battled early but CWU went on a 12-0 run in the closing minutes of the first half to blow a two-point lead into a 14-point lead as Central took a 38-22 lead into the break.

In the second half, the Wildcats continued to pull away as the Geoducks struggled to put points on the board.   The Geoducks eventually slowed down CWU late but the differential was too much to overcome as Evergreen took the exhibition loss, 67-47.

Evergreen was led by 11 points from senior Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Monroe HS/Edmonds CC).  Sadee Jones (Belfair, Wash./North Mason HS) led the way on the defensive end, bringing down 11 rebounds.

Central Washington was led by 15 points from Courtney Johnson.  Jessica VanDyke added 11 points in the win.  The Wildcats shot 50.9% from the field, compared with just 25.4% for the Geoducks.

The Geoducks return to Cascade Conference play on Friday night when they travel to Corban.  Tip with the Warriors is set for 5:30 p.m. at the C.E. Jeffers Sports Center in Salem, Ore.

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Warriors Take Long-Range Shootout over Geoducks, 98-85

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Combining for 27 three-pointers, the Lewis-Clark State Warriors came out victorious against the Evergreen Geoducks, 98-85, in a non-conference NAIA men’s basketball game on Saturday afternoon at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

The two squads matched up well early as neither team could build much of a lead.  Lewis-Clark State used an 11-4 run to build a seven-point lead as the Warriors remained in control the rest of the first half, taking a 43-35 lead into the break.

In the second half, LCSC pushed the lead into double-digits, holding a 22-point advantage at one point, but the Geoduck continued to play hard, using a three-pointer by Michael Potter (Ridgefield, Wash./Ridgefield HS) with 34 seconds left to pull within thirteen at 98-85.

Evergreen was led by 22 points from forward Marc Taylor (Boise, Idaho/Skyview HS/Edmonds CC).  Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS) added 20 points to go with 10 assists while Kyle Calhoun (Seattle, Wash./Hazen HS/Marshalltown CC) put up 14 points in the loss.  KJ Hong (Federal Way, Wash./Decatur HS/Shoreline CC) rounded out the Geoducks in double-digits with 11 points.

L-C State was led by a game-high 28 points from Utah State transfer E.J. Farris.  Robert Ellis and Brady Bagby each added 15 points while Jamaal Thomas put up 12 points in the win.  The Warriors made 15 three-pointers on the night, including seven from Farris.

The Geoducks return to Cascade Conference play next week when they travel to Corban on Friday night.  Tip with the Warriors is set for 7:30 p.m. at the C.E. Jeffers Sports Center in Salem, Ore.

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