Defensive skills not enough

By: Burke De Boer
Sports Editor

The Wolves lost 45-65 to Western Washington and 49-60 to Simon Fraser.

Junior guard Shelby Snook put up 19 points against 15th-ranked Western Washington.

Junior forward Savannah Heugly made her second start in a row, and put up 9 points while grabbing 6 rebounds.

Western Washington benefitted from depth. Their bench put up 20 points while the Wolves’ bench could only score eight.

The Wolves forced 18 turnovers but couldn’t capitalize on them as well as the Vikings.
Against Simon Fraser the Wolves forced even more turnovers, with 21.

Though the defense was solid once again, the offense couldn’t generate enough to top 21st-ranked Simon Fraser.

Sophomore forward Ali Nelke and junior guard Sydney Azorr both but up 10 points.

The Wolves will be back in Monmouth on Feb. 7.

Contact the author at journalsports@wou.edu