Women's Basketball

2011-12 Women's Basketball News

  • Wally Wing Named Interim Head Coach of Women's Basketball
    April 30, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Wally Wing has been hired by Willamette University as the interim head coach of women's basketball, Director of Athletics David Rigsby recently announced. Wing previously served as an assistant men's basketball coach with the Bearcats.
  • Lapray Leaving Willamette after Three Years as Head Women's Basketball Coach
    April 05, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. â?? Anne (McShane) Lapray is leaving Willamette University after three years as the head coach of the womenâ??s basketball team, Athletic Director David Rigsby announced today.
  • Whitworth Rallies Past Willamette with Strong Second Half, 90-67
    February 18, 2012
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Whitworth University exploded for 58 points in the second half, as the Pirates rallied from a 33-32 halftime deficit to defeat Willamette University, 90-67, in a Northwest Conference game on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Pirates placed four players in double figures, led by Lauren Picha, who achieved a game-high 16-points.
  • Whitman Shoots 50.9%, Defeats Bearcats, 75-51
    February 17, 2012
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Whitman College shot 50.9% for the game, including 56.0% in the second half, as the Missionaries defeated visiting Willamette University, 75-51, in a Northwest Conference women's basketball game on Friday, Feb. 17 at George Ball Court. Whitman hit 14 of 25 shots in the second half to finish 29 of 57 overall. Jenele Peterson topped Whitman with 19 points and seven assists.
  • George Fox Remains Undefeated with Win over Bearcats, 73-38
    February 11, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- George Fox University, ranked #3 in the D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll, improved to 23-0 overall, 14-0 in the Northwest Conference, with a 73-38 victory over Willamette University on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Cone Field House. The Bruins received 16 points from Keisha Gordon to lead the way, while Jami Roos added 10 points, and a Hannah Munger contributed eight points and 12 rebounds.
  • Bearcats to Host L&C in Women's Basketball on Thursday, Feb. 9
    February 09, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's basketball team will take on Lewis & Clark College at Cone Field House on Thursday, Feb. 9, in a Northwest Conference game. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. (PST). The game was originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10, but was moved to avoid conflicts with the inauguration of Willamette President Stephen Thorsett.
  • Pioneers, Ranked #9, Fend Off Pesky Bearcats to Win, 77-58
    February 09, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Junior guard Kristina Williams scored a game-high 28 points to help Lewis & Clark College, ranked #9 in the D3hoops.com Top 25, fend off Willamette University in a Northwest Conference women's basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 9. Lewis & Clark held just a 41-36 lead with 17:55 remaining in the game, but the Pioneers followed with a 15-5 run over the next five minutes to gain control in a 77-58 victory over the Bearcats.
  • Pacific Pulls Away in Second Half to Down Bearcats, 80-64
    February 04, 2012
    FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Pacific University led by just a single point at halftime, but the Boxers shot 65.4% in the second half to pull away from Willamette University for an 80-64 victory over the Bearcats on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Stoller Center. Pacific upped its record to 11-9 overall, 4-8 in the Northwest Conference, while Willamette fell to 1-20 overall, 0-12 in the conference.
  • Linfield Holds Off Bearcats, 69-55, after Wildcats Build Big Lead in First Half
    February 03, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Linfield College built a 40-14 lead in the first half and then held off a rally by Willamette University, as the Wildcats defeated the Bearcats, 69-55, at Cone Field House on Friday, Feb. 3. The Wildcats shot 46.2% in the first half (12 of 26), while hitting 15 of 19 free throws (78.9%).
  • Lutes Use Field Goal Shooting and Defense to Down Bearcats, 71-52
    January 28, 2012
    PARKLAND, WASH. -- Senior forward Kaileigh Westermann (Belfair, WA/South Kitsap HS) hauled down a career-high 16 rebounds for Willamette University, but it wasn't enough to offset solid shooting and defense by Pacific Lutheran University, as the Lutes outscored the Bearcats, 71-52, on Saturday, Jan. 28. Samantha Potter scored 23 points to lead PLU to the victory.
  • Puget Sound Ends Game with 18-3 Run, Defeats Willamette, 70-51
    January 27, 2012
    TACOMA, WASH. -- The University of Puget Sound used an 18-3 run in the final 9:03 to pull away from Willamette University for a 70-51 win over the Bearcats in Northwest Conference women's basketball action on Friday, Jan. 27. Kelsey McKinnis led the Loggers with 18 points on 7 of 13 shooting. Jocelyn Riordan added 13 points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds for UPS.
  • Whitman Hits Shots in Second Half to Defeat Willamette, 66-49
    January 21, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Whitman College held a slim 30-26 lead at halftime, but the Missionaries shot 50.0% (14 of 28) in the second half to secure a 66-49 victory over Willamette University on Saturday, Jan. 21 at Cone Field House. Senior guard Jenele Peterson topped Whitman with 17 points, including 12 the second half.
  • Whitworth Hits 10 Threes, Wins Rebounding Battle, to Move Past Willamette, 88-46
    January 20, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Whitworth University hit 10 three-point shots and outrebounded Willamette University by 18 boards, as the Pirates defeated the Bearcats, 88-46, at Cone Field House on Friday, Jan. 20. The Pirates were led by Kendra Lahue, who scored 15 points and by Kayla Johnson, who added 14 points.
  • Lewis & Clark, Ranked #8, Builds Lead in First Half, Defeats Bearcats, 71-28
    January 14, 2012
    PORTLAND, ORE. -- The Lewis & Clark College Pioneers surged out to a 41-15 halftime lead on their way to defeating Willamette University in women's basketball, 71-28, at the Pamplin Sports Center on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Pioneers improved to 14-1 overall, 5-1 in the Northwest Conference, while WU dropped to 1-14 on the season, 0-6 in the NWC.
  • George Fox, Ranked #3, Surges Past Bearcats to Improve to 14-0
    January 13, 2012
    NEWBERG, ORE. -- George Fox University, ranked #3 in the D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll, held Willamette University to 25.5% shooting, as the Bruins defeated the Bearcats, 95-34, in Northwest Conference action on Friday, Jan. 13. The win at the Wheeler Sports Center improved GFU to 14-0 overall and to 5-0 in the NWC. Willamette fell to 1-13 on the season, 0-5 in the NWC.
  • Linfield Overcomes Willamette's Early Lead, Defeats Bearcats, 78-61
    January 07, 2012
    McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Gretchen Owen scored 28 points and Kaely Maltman added 25 points, as Linfield College downed Willamette University, 78-61, in a Northwest Conference game on Saturday, Jan. 7 in McMinnville, Ore. The Wildcats overcame a great start by the Bearcats, who led by as many as 13 points in the first half.
  • Pacific Outscores Willamette, 72-52, in Women's Basketball
    January 06, 2012
    SALEM, ORE. -- Erica Schultz scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Pacific University to a 72-52 victory over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference women's basketball game on Friday, Jan. 6 at Cone Field House. Pacific moved to 9-2 on the season, 2-1 in the Northwest Conference. Willamette fell to 1-11 overall, 0-3 in the NWC.
  • Chapman Uses Defense and Free Throws to Defeat Bearcats, 75-51
    December 21, 2011
    ORANGE, CALIF. -- Chapman University hit 30 of 41 free throws (73.2%) and held Willamette University to 32.1% field goal shooting (17 of 53), as the Panthers defeated the Bearcats, 75-51, on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the Hutton Sports Center. Chapman upped its record to 7-4 overall, while Willamette dropped to 1-10 on the season.
  • Brandon Leads Occidental Past Willamette, 64-49
    December 19, 2011
    LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- Makenzie Brandon achieved a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead Occidental College to a 64-49 victory over Willamette University on Monday, Dec. 19 at Rush Gymnasium. Occidental upped its record to 4-1, while Willamette dropped to 1-9.
  • California Lutheran Uses Strong First Half to Defeat Bearcats, 62-46
    December 18, 2011
    THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. -- California Lutheran University played a stellar first half on its way to a 62-46 victory over visiting Willamette University on Sunday, Dec. 18 at Gilbert Arena. The Regals owned a 36-16 lead at the break, after holding Willamette to 18.8% shooting (6 of 32), including 0 for 11 on 3-pointers, over the first 20 minutes.
  • Bearcats to Play at Oregon Tech in Women's Basketball
    December 10, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University will take on Oregon Institute of Technology in women's basketball on Saturday, Dec. 10 in Klamath Falls, Ore. Game time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. (PST). The Bearcats will be seeking their second win a row after defeating William Jessup University, 78-59, on Thursday.
  • Bearcats Threaten Upset, but Oregon Tech Pulls Away Late
    December 10, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- For much of the Willamette University women's basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Oregon Institute of Technology the Bearcats threatened to upset the Owls. Willamette, which entered the game at 1-7, held leads of 8-0 and 24-11 over Oregon Tech, which took a 10-1 record into the game. Willamette owned a 36-32 lead at halftime.
  • Willamette Crushes William Jessup, 78-59
    December 08, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Katelyn Nordlien (Fr., Wing, Salem, OR/North Salem HS) recorded her first collegiate double-double for Willamette University to lead the Bearcats to a 78-59 rout of William Jessup University (Calif.) at Cone Field House on Thursday, Dec. 8. Nordlien scored 17 points and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds to go with two assists and three steals.
  • Puget Sound Hits 8 of 15 Three-Pointers to Defeat Bearcats, 76-60
    December 03, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- The University of Puget Sound received a game-high 23 points from Kelsey McKinnis, as the Loggers defeated Willamette University, 76-60, in Northwest Conference action on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Cone Field House. McKinnis hit 7 of 12 shots from the field, including 4 of 6 on 3-pointers. She also went 5 for 6 at the line and earned five rebounds.
  • Pacific Lutheran Wins Defensive Battle with Bearcats, 60-54
    December 02, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Pacific Lutheran University built a double-digit lead in the second half and held off Willamette University for a 60-54 victory over the Bearcats on Friday, Dec. 2 at Cone Field House. The game was the Northwest Conference opener for both teams.
  • Johnson and Wales Downs Willamette, 85-75, behind 33 Points from Durkin
    November 26, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Johnson and Wales University (Colo.) made full advantage of a hot shooter, as the Wildcats received 33 points from Caitlin Durkin on their way to an 85-75 victory over Willamette University in the seventh place game of the Capital City/Bruce Henderson Memorial Holiday Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 26. The Wildcats and Bearcats played at the C.E. Jeffers Sports Center on the campus of Corban University.
  • Northwest Christian Defeats Willamette, 74-58
    November 25, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Lindsey Shearer of Northwest Christian University earned 29 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and four steals to lead the Beacons to a 74-58 win over Willamette University in the second round of the Capital City/Bruce Henderson Memorial Holiday Tournament on Friday, Nov. 25. The game was played at the C.E. Jeffers Sports Center on the campus of Corban University.
  • Montreat Pulls Away from Bearcats in Second Half, 78-61
    November 24, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University battled Montreat College (N.C.) in the first half and trailed by just four points at halftime, but the Cavaliers pulled away in the second half to defeat the Bearcats, 78-61, in the first round of the Capital City/Bruce Henderson Memorial Holiday Tournament on Thanksgiving Day at Cone Field House. In the opening game of the tournament, Vanguard University defeated Northwest Christian University, 86-65.
  • WU to Co-Host Capital City/Bruce Henderson Memorial Holiday Tournament
    November 23, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University Bearcats and the Corban University Warriors will co-host the 2011 Capital City/Bruce Henderson Memorial Holiday Tournament from Thursday, Nov. 24 through Saturday, Nov. 26. The eight-team tournament will included two games at Willamette and two games at Corban on Thanksgiving Day, plus four games at Corban on Friday and four games hosted by the Warriors on Saturday.
  • Willamette and Corban to Host Kids' Clinic on Friday
    November 21, 2011
    SALEM, ORE. â?? Willamette University women's basketball Head Coach Anne Lapray in conjunction with Corban University women's basketball Head Coach Terry Williams will be hosting a children's basketball clinic on Friday, Nov. 25 at three Salem-area middle schools for kindergarten through 8th grade students.
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