{"id":11547,"date":"2019-12-07T19:03:23","date_gmt":"2019-12-08T03:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=11547"},"modified":"2019-12-07T19:03:23","modified_gmt":"2019-12-08T03:03:23","slug":"turkeys-werent-the-only-ones-taking-ls-this-weekend-as-womens-basketball-held-two-home-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/turkeys-werent-the-only-ones-taking-ls-this-weekend-as-womens-basketball-held-two-home-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkeys weren\u2019t the only ones taking L\u2019s this weekend, as Women\u2019s Basketball held two home games"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hannah Greene\u00a0<\/strong> |\u00a0 Sports Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

Western Women\u2019s Basketball hosted two teams during Thanksgiving weekend, only to fall to both, Texas A&M International and South Minnesota State University.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both teams challenged the Wolves, making for an edge-of-the-seat game each day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Full bellies and families sent the Wolves ready and amped for their game against the Dust Devils \u2014 a non-conference game. Wolves fell behind shortly after the whistle blew to start the matchup, with the Dust Devils scoring consecutive three-pointers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wolves didn\u2019t take kindly to this, coming back with multiple unanswered points from the Dust Devils, to put Western ahead \u2014 but not for long.<\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout the second quarter, the Dust Devils dominated over the Wolves, scoring 17 points in a row with no response from the Wolves, making for a hard lead to catch up to.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fourth quarter, the Wolves turned it on \u2014 catching up and making their score only seven points behind the Dust Devils\u2019 49 points.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wolves\u2019 defense put up the blocks and held the team on their backs. Unfortunately, the Wolves\u2019 offense could not find a way to score and break the 50-point mark.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dust Devils held the rest of the game, scored a few more times and left with a W on their horns, 51-42.<\/span><\/p>\n

SMSU Mustangs came equipped with their A-game to battle it out against the Wolves.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the first two quarters, the Wolves and Mustangs were neck and neck, each winning one quarter \u2014 with the Wolves taking a three-point lead into the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wolves\u2019 defense and offense showed fire and spark coming off the bench into the second half, fit for whatever the Mustangs were about to bring.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scoring and gameplay seemed to be in favor of the Wolves\u2019 hands during the third quarter, with one point after another \u2014 which created for a solid lead. Cali McClave, a first-year guard for the Wolves, hit a wide open three pointer to take the Wolves\u2019 lead even higher by 10 points.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Mustangs began to catch up until McClave drained another three-pointer with only 30 seconds left on the clock. Western lead 50-47, coming into the final quarter of the match.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fourth quarter showed for a loud battle, multiple fouls and a final score leaving the Wolves empty handed. Mustangs took the win, 70-62, with an eight-point lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though the Wolves attack game was fierce, it was not dicey enough to beat the Mustangs\u2019 defense \u2014 a tough final pre-conference game to send the Wolves into GNAC, ravenous.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dec. 5 marks the start of the Wolves GNAC conference games, where the Wolves will travel to the University of Alaska Fairbanks to matchup against the Nanooks.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wolves face Corban University for their next home game, a non-conference game, on Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact the author at hgreene18@wou.edu<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Photos by Hannah Greene<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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