George Fox GFU 12-13,8-8 NWC

Whitman Whitm 24-1,16-0 NWC

George Fox GFU

12-13,8-8 NWC

Final

Feb. 19, 2022

Whitman Whitm

24-1,16-0 NWC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
George Fox GFU	6	17	3	8	34
Whitman Whitm	12	14	19	9	54

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 2/19/2022 9:01:00 PM

Women's Basketball Tops George Fox On Senior Night, Sets Sights On NWC Tourney

WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Korin Baker delivered a double with game highs of 14 points and 12 rebounds, leading the No. 6 Whitman College women's basketball team to only its second perfect Northwest Conference season with a 54-34 win over George Fox on Saturday night.

Prior to the game, the Blues honored seniors Kaelan Shamseldin, Taylor Chambers and Kaylie McCracken for their contributions to Whitman basketball.

Whitman's (24-1, 16-0 NWC) undefeated league campaign has only been matched by the 2013-14 squad that also went 16-0. The Blues now look toward the Northwest Conference Tournament semifinals and a host matchup against the very same George Fox Bruins.

Erin Yoshitake provided the offense for the Bruins, posting 13 points off the bench.

After a relatively tight contest by halftime, Whitman leveled up in the third quarter particularly on the defensive end. The Blues didn't allow a single basket while scoring 19 of their own. Only three made free throws accounted for George Fox's third quarter scoring. Sydney Abbott did the majority of the damage early, sinking three jumpers to put her team up 34-25 with 4:38 to play. Carly Martin then caught fire off the bench, nailing back-to-back three pointers to push the lead to 18 points.

The game began slowly with neither team hitting from the field until Baker's and-one layup with 5:31 to play. The Blues began to catch fire led by a pair of McCracken buckets and led by six at the end of the first quarter.

George Fox got things going in the second quarter. After Baker's early scoring spree, the Bruins went on a 13-3 run. Ella Roberts and Yoshitake both hit three pointers to help cut the Whitman lead to 22-21. Shaira Young responded with a three pointer to halt the run, then nailed a difficult jumper at the buzzer to send the Blues into the locker room with the momentum.

The Blues and Bruins tip off their NWC Semifinal this Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sherwood Center.

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