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Click Here 42 °F Forecast | Road Cams Sunday, February 22, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find a Rental Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Email Story to a Friend February 1, 2004 SOU women snap six-game losing streak ASHLAND — The Southern Oregon University women’s basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak and took a giant step toward clinching the school’s 15th consecutive playoff berth by downing Northwest College 86-80 in a Cascade Conference clash at McNeal Pavilion Saturday The two-time defending league champions Raiders (6-14, 5-8) improved to 9-0 all-time at home against the third-place Eagles (12-12, 8-5) and solidified their hold on eighth-place and final playoff slot. Junior guard Camille Porter scored 17 of her team-high 21 points in the high-scoring first half, while freshman point Jenna Ayers accumulated 13 of her 18 points in the second stanza to pace a frisky Raider attack. Northwest senior guard Kristin Boyd amassed a game-high 24 points through 26 minutes before being sidelined with a shoulder injury, but former Cascade Christian star Kelly Clarke (21 points) and freshman forward Jennifer DeYoung (18 points, 11 rebounds) kept the Eagles within striking distance until the closing seconds. Southern overcame 5-0 and 25-24 deficits for a 50-47 halftime edge and never trailed thereafter, but the Kirkland school used a 7-0 spurt to pull within 80-77 with 2:25 remaining. The Raiders then put down the NC uprising with back-to-back jumpers from Porter and freshman center Nicholette Le Bel. Advertisement Northwest shot 52-percent from the floor (33 of 64) and outrebounded SOU 43-34, but the Raiders countered with a season-high 31 field goals, forced 26 turnovers and made 15 of 18 free throws. SOU travels to Portland next weekend to take on Cascade and Warner Pacific. NORTHWEST COLLEGE (12-12, 8-5) Boyd 9-12 6-6 24, Duerr 2-7 1-2 6, Scilley 2-6 1-2 5, DeYoung 9-20 0-0 11, Clarke 8-9 5-7 21, Gadbols 0-0 0-0 0, Troutman 1-5 0-0 2, Triller 2-5 0-0 4. Totals: 33-64 13-17 80. SOUTHERN OREGON (6-14, 5-8) Ayers 7-15 2-3 18, Hilaire 3-8 4-4 12, Ward 2-5 4-4 8, Cam. Porter 9-24 0-1 21, Aitchison 1-1 0-0 2, Can. Porter 3-6 0-0 7, Combes 0-2 2-2 2, Pritchard 1-2 2-2 5, LeBel 3-4 0-0 6, Beyer 2-5 1-2 5. Totals: 31-72 15-18 86. Halftime—S. Oregon 40, Northwest 47. 3-poit goals—Northwest 1-8 (Duerr 1-4, Scilley 0-2, DeYoung 0-1, Troutman 0-1), S. Oregon 9-29 (Ayers 2-6, Hilaire 2-3, Cam. Porter 3-16, Can. Porter 1-2, Pritchard 1-2). Fouled out—none. Rebounds—Northwest 43 (DeYoung 11), S. Oregon 34 (Ward 7). Assists—Northwest 24 (Duerr 11), S. Oregon 22 (Cam. Porter 6). Total fouls—Northwest 17, S. Oregon 21. Wrestling ALL-CALIFORNIA INVITATIONAL — At San Francisco, Southern Oregon crowned a champion in Wes Balensifer and runner-up in David O’Brien in placing fifth at the 12-team tournament. Balensifer posted a 4-0 record en route to the heavyweight title, scoring a pin to clinch the championship at 2:53. O’Brien went 3-1 on the day to place second, dropping a 15-7 match in the finals. Cal State-Bakersfield won the event with 122 points, followed by Stanford (69.5), Cal State-Fullerton (64.5), Cal-Poly (56) and Southern Oregon (38). Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback 3 WEEKS FREE! ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S RESOURCES Oregon Road Conditions & Cams SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Food for Thought Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities Prime Times