Box Score KIRKLAND, Wash. -- In the 2021-22 opener, the Lewis & Clark Pioneers fell behind by seven through the first quarter, and it was enough to make the difference in Saturday's 69-61 loss to the Northwest Eagles at Kristi Brodin Pavilion.
Northwest led 24-17 after the first. In every other quarter, neither team outscored the other by more than two. Jamison Richards had 16 points, and Charlotte Carroll had 10, to lead the Pios. Both were making their collegiate debut.
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Key Moments
Despite shooting 50 percent from the floor, the Pios were held to two points over a four-minute span in the opening quarter to fall behind by seven at the end of the first. Livi Lindsey and Andie Kristinat combined for 14 of the Eagles 21 points.
The teams were virtually even off turnovers (L&C 15, NU 14), but Northwest (1-0) scored 10 more points off takeaways. Lewis & Clark had a 34-19 edge in bench points with eight extra Pios playing off the bench.
Delsie Johnson had nine points and eight rebounds in 24 minutes played. Laurel Marchant added seven points on 3 of 7 shooting.
Deeper Look
- Lewis & Clark (0-1) went 5 for 13 from 3-point range, while Northwest hit 47 percent
- Field-goal percentage and free-throw percentage were fairly even, and the Eagles held a 41-40 edge on the boards
- Peyton Romo had three assists and four steals
- Jessica Cerne went 3 for 4 from the field for six points, three rebounds and a steal before fouling out
- Like Richards and Carroll, Karli Mukai, Natalie Elstone and Piper Curry made their collegiate debuts
- Kim Weden had 13 points of the bench for Northwest
Looking Ahead
Lewis & Clark competes at home on Wednesday against Multnomah.
