Hannah Greene | Sports Editor
During the week before finals, Dec. 5 and 7, Western’s Women’s Basketball team had a long journey up to face two Alaska teams, their first games to start the GNAC conference.
The first game the Wolves were tested, as they played the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the Nanooks. The Wolves held control for most of the game, maintaining the first three quarters — but fell during the final quarter to give way to a 14-point streak from the Nanooks, to tie up the game, and go into overtime.
Overtime proved to be in favor of the Nanooks, who took the lead and countered on every mistake made by the Wolves. The first conference game came to an end, and the Nanooks took home the dub with 81 points over the Wolves’ 76.
The Wolves put up a tough fight, but allowed for a lot of mess ups that the Nanooks were able to put towards their winning.
Night two, the Wolves played against the #13 Alaska Anchorage Seawolves, for their second GNAC conference game. The final results proved to be an absolute blowout, with the Seawolves winning 73-41. An unlucky night for the Wolves, losing to their sisters of the sea.
Overall, it was a great weekend for the Wolves, with many learning opportunities and a place they can only go up from. Two standout players in both matches included, Keyonna Jones, a junior guard, and Rachel Rogers, a sophomore guard, both scoring multiple points to help out their fellow Wolves.
The Women’s Basketball team overcame and beat Corban University, a non-conference game, to bring some confidence back into the players — and will travel and face Boise State University Broncos in an exhibition game on Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. The next home game is Jan. 2 versus GNAC opponent, Western Washington University Vikings at 5:15 p.m.
Contact the author at hgreene18@wou.edu
