By: Jamal Smith Sports Editor
The women’s basketball team opened up their exhibition schedule on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 on the road against Weber State University. The Wolves were out-matched and lost to the Wildcats 42-71.
Redshirt-junior Kelsey Henry (F) led the Wolves in scoring and finished with 14 points and 4 rebounds.
Senior Emily Howey (C), junior Jordan Mottershaw (G) and first year Kaylie Boschma (G) each finished with 6 points for the Wolves.
Both teams shot 48 percent from the field, but the score discrepancy came down to turnovers and missed free-throws.
WOU racked up a total of 31 turnovers which led to 41 Wildcat points, giving Weber State an extra 25 field goal opportunities.
Two days later, the women’s basketball team concluded their exhibition schedule in a tough fought 56-73 loss to Idaho State University Saturday Nov. 7, 2015.
Sophomore Jasmine Miller (G/F) led the way for the Wolves, finishing the game with 16 points while shooting 6-of-9 from the field.
Miller also tallied 8 rebounds. WOU’s center Howey continued to play solid, tallying 10 points and 5 rebounds.
The Wolves shot a respectable 40 percent from the field, but just like in Thursday’s game, they struggled from the free-throw line, converting just 12 of 27 from the charity stripe. Idaho State also held the rebound advantage of 45-38, and outscored the Wolves 40-24 in the paint.
It is worth noting that exhibition results do not impact the team’s record.
The Wolfpack look to rebound in Western’s first regular season game on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 at 4 p.m. against California State University Easy Bay in Hayward, California.
Their first home game is on Saturday Nov. 21, 2015 against California State University, Chico at 2 p.m. in the New P.E. Building.
For tickets and game information, visit the ticket office during regular business hours in the New P.E. Building, or call 503-838–8917.
