Strong Showing in Geoducks’ Season Opener

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NAMPA, Idaho – Competing for the first time this academic year, the Evergreen Geoducks put together a strong performance, including two school records, at the Jackson’s Open on Friday at Jackson’s Indoor Track in Nampa, Idaho.

Junior Aaron Jones led the Geoduck harriers with a second place run in the mile, posting a time of 4:39.65.  The Evergreen 4x400m relay team also had a strong showing, taking fifth with a time of 3:32.18 to beat the “B” squad from NCAA Division I Utah Valley.

In the field events, Evergreen was led by jumper Anthony Johnson, who took fourth in the high jump to set a new school record with a leap of 2.00m/6-6.75, just one centimeter shy of the NAIA provisional qualifying mark.  Johnson also took second in the long jump with a mark of 6.54m/21-5.5, also a new school record.

Overall, the Geoducks had 19 entries to open the 2013-14 season and will look to turn some of those performances into national qualifiers when they resume competition on January 18 at the UW Indoor Preview at Demspey Indoor in Seattle.

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Slow Start Dooms Geoducks in Loss to Loggers

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Puget Sound Loggers scored the game’s first 10 points as the Evergreen Geoducks fell, 77-65, in a non-conference men’s basketball game on Wednesday night at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

Going nearly four minutes before getting on the scoreboard, the Geoducks (1-7) finally opened up their scoring on a three-pointer by sophomore Frankie Johnson (Renton, Wash./Hazen HS).  The Loggers (4-4) pushed the lead back into double digits just over halfway through the period but Evergreen cut the gap to just six heading into halftime, trailing 33-27.

In the second half, the Geoducks battled with the Loggers early but Puget Sound slowly began to pull the game out of reach as the differential was in double digits most of the period.  A free throw by Marc Taylor (Boise, Idaho/Skyview HS/Edmonds CC) with 53 seconds got Evergreen back within nine at 72-63 but it was too little, too late as Puget Sound earned the 77-65 win.

Evergreen was led by a game-high 21 points from Kyle Calhoun (Seattle, Wash./Hazen HS/Marshalltown CC).  Taylor picked up the double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds while Johnson also added 11 in the loss.  The Geoducks shot well from the charity stripe, making 15-of-18 attempts for 83.3%.

Puget Sound was led by 16 points each from AJ Maw and Erin Barber.  Dan Cheledinas came off the bench to add 15 points while Rex Nelson finished with 14.  Nick Holden rounded out the Loggers in double-digits with 10 points.  UPS shot 50.9% on the night, making 29-of-57 attempts from the field.

The Geoducks will be back in action on Saturday afternoon as they host their final game of 2013 when they take on Lewis-Clark State. Tip with the Warriors is set for 4 p.m. at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

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Loggers Slice Past Geoducks, 73-69

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – Taking advantage of 21 Evergreen turnovers, the Puget Sound Loggers picked up a 73-69 win over the Geoducks in a non-conference women’s basketball game on Wednesday evening at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

The Geoducks (4-5) started out strong against the Loggers (6-2), who were playing their first game in 11 days.  Just eight minutes into the game, Evergreen held a ten point lead at 19-9 but the Loggers slowly began to close the deficit.  Puget Sound went on a 16-1 run that put the visitors up by six points with a minute left and UPS took a 32-24 lead into the break.

In the second half, the Geoducks dug deep and battled back, pulling even on a free throw by Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Monroe HS/Edmonds CC) with 16:31 left to play.  The teams battled back-and-forth the rest of the way.  With the score tied at 62 with 2:53 left to go, the Loggers took over, hitting their shots down the stretch to leave Olympia with the 73-69 win.

Evergreen was led by 19 points from Brittany Gray (Bainbridge Island, Wash./Bainbridge HS/Skagit Valley CC).  Clark added 17 points to go with 10 assists while Sadee Jones (Belfair, Wash./North Mason HS) added 15 points and nine rebounds to narrowly miss the double-double.

Puget Sound was led by 20 points from Amanda Forshay.  Olivia Roberts came off the bench to score 14 as the Logger bench scored 31 points on the night.  UPS shot 53.1% on the night, making 26-of-49 attempts.

The Geoducks will be back in action on Saturday night when they take on Central Washington in an exhibition contest.  Tip with the Wildcats is set for 7 p.m. at Nicholson Pavilion in Ellensburg, Wash.

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Wilson Triple-Double Leads No. 20 Yotes over Geoducks, 115-78

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – College of Idaho guard Josh Wilson put up the Yotes’ first triple-double of the millennium as 20th-ranked C of I earned a 115-78 win over the Evergreen Geoducks in a Cascade Conference men’s basketball contest on Saturday night at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

The Yotes (10-4, 1-1 CCC) couldn’t be stopped early as the Geoducks (1-6, 0-2 CCC) found themselves down by 10 just a little over three minutes into the game.  The C of I lead hit 20 with 8:13 left in the first half as Taylor Pruett hit a jumper to put the lead at 40-20.  The advantage would be 63-39 heading into the halftime break.

College of Idaho’s high-tempo offense continued to work in the second half as the Yotes continued to pull away.  Seven different players would finish in double-digits for C of I as they earned the 115-78 win, their seventh straight over the Geoducks.

Evergreen was led by 14 points each from Marc Taylor (Boise, Idaho/Skyview HS/Edmonds CC) and Cameron Faison (Atlanta, Ga./Foster HS/West Valley College).  Kyle Calhoun (Seattle, Wash./Hazen HS/Marshalltown CC) added 13 points while KJ Hong (Federal Way, Wash./Decatur HS/Shoreline CC) added 12 off the bench.

College of Idaho was led by 19 points from Pruett.  Joe Vaz came off the bench to put up 15 points and nine rebounds.  Demetrius Perkins added 14 points while Wilson, Sydney Donaldson and Andrew Bruce each chalked up 13 points in the win.  Wilson added 11 assists and 10 rebounds to earn the triple-double.

The Geoducks will be back in action on Wednesday night when they host Puget Sound in the nightcap of a non-conference doubleheader.  Tip with the Loggers is set for 8:00 p.m. at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

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Yotes Nip Geoducks, 62-59

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OLYMPIA, Wash. – With the game going down the final possession, the College of Idaho Yotes held on for a 62-59 win over the Evergreen Geoducks in a Cascade Conference women’s basketball game on Saturday night at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

The Yotes (4-5, 1-1 CCC) scored the first points of the game on a three-ball by Aleah Lowbar but the Geoducks (4-4, 0-2 CCC) battled back and the two teams continued to trade baskets with neither team leading by more than four points.  Evergreen would hold a slight lead heading into the break, up 27-25.

In the second half, Evergreen pushed the lead to eight on a jumper by Sadee Jones (Belfair, Wash./North Mason HS) with 12:58 left on the clock.  College of Idaho answered back with a 9-0 run on three straight three-pointers to take a one point lead and the Yotes would control the game the rest of the way.

After the Yotes pushed the lead to eight with 3:43 left on the clock, the Geoducks fought back to get within three on a three-ball by Jessica Denmon (Oak Harbor, Wash./Oak Harbor HS/Skagit Valley CC) with 57 seconds left.  The Geoducks had a chance to tie it as time expired but the shot by Randi Boseman (New Orleans, La./Newport HS) didn’t fall as C of I escaped with the 62-59 win.

Evergreen was led by 22 points off the bench from Denmon.  Jones finished with 10 points on the night while Sammi Clark (Monroe, Wash./Monroe HS/Edmonds CC) led all players with 12 rebounds on the night.  The Goeducks shot 46.9% on the night, making 23-of-49 attempts on the night.

College of Idaho was led by 23 points from Erica Martinez.  Chakala Carthen added 13 points in the win while Dayna Drage put up 10 points on the night.  The Yotes made nine baskets from behind the arc, compared with just five for the Geoducks.

Evergreen is back in action on Wednesday night when they host Puget Sound in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader.  Tip with the Loggers is set for 6:00 p.m. at CRC Gymnasium in Olympia, Wash.

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