The Trail

Issue date: 2/9/07 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Nick Dietrich Senior forward Brie Adderley assuming her defensive position. The women's basketball team has played stingy defense all season.

On Jan. 30, the lady Loggers defeated the Lutes of Pacific Lutheran by a score of 67-60. Sophomore forward Allison Craven came up big, going 7-12 and leading the team in three-point shooting.

The score went back and forth between the two home town teams, as both squads worked hard for points in the paint. With two minutes remaining PLU gained their largest lead of five points, but UPS rallied back to just one behind as time ran out. The half-time score: PLU 37, UPS 36.

The second half ran more in the Loggers' favor. Capitalizing on Lute turnovers and working hard on the boards, UPS gained their advantage by way of second-chance scoring. Junior Laura Hirsch led the Loggers with six rebounds, and freshman Claire Ely had three assists for UPS. Outscoring their opponents in the second half by an additional eight points, the Loggers came out on top of PLU by a score of 67-60.

The Pacific Boxers were no match for the lady Loggers' tenacity and speed Saturday Feb. 3 at the Fieldhouse. UPS dominated their opponents in almost every offensive and defensive category.

Craven again led in scoring with 18, followed by senior Brie Adderley who contributed another nine. UPS capitalized on Boxer mistakes with 29 points off of Pacific turnovers. Senior Shelby Ramirez grabbed seven boards, as the rest of her team dominated the game's second chance scoring.

The Loggers led by 11 at half time, and only extended their lead by the game's end, as they defeated the Boxers by a score of 62-36.

With these two wins, UPS improves their record in the Northwest Conference to 10-2. Come out Friday Feb. 9 at 6 to support the lady Loggers as they go up against the Pirates of Whitworth College.

• Jess Columbo , fo'sho!

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