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Travis Rae

Women's Basketball By Travis Rae, Sports Information Director

Women's Basketball Weekly Notes: Walla Walla

Eastern Oregon Mountaineers (3-0, 0-0 CCC) vs. Walla Walla Wolves (0-4)
Sunday, Nov. 9 • College Park, Wash. • 4:30 p.m.
 
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Last Week
Last week the Mountaineers defeated Walla Walla and were defeated by NCAA Division I Gonzaga University in an exhibition contest. EOU had seven players score in double figures in their, 119-43, victory over Walla Walla University. EOU shot 67.5 percent from the floor for the game. Kassy Larson led the Mountaineers with 26 points on 13-of-16 shooting, while Nikki Osborne followed with 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting. Madeline Laan scored 16 points, followed by Larissa Quintana, who added 13. Rounding out the double figure scores was Jordan Klaubeum, with 12, and Maloree Moss and Kelsey Hill with 10 each.  Larson led the team with 13 rebounds. The Eastern Oregon University Women's Basketball team was overpowered by the NCAA Division I Gonzaga University Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon's exhibition contest. EOU was defeated 92-44.
 
Looking at Walla Walla
Walla Walla enters the game against the Mountaineers with a 0-4 record. The Wolves lost to Evergreen on Nov. 1, 86-44. Michaela Garcia leads the team averaging 17.5 points per game. As a team, the Wolves are averaging 34.3 points per game.
 
Top in the CCC
The Mountaineers have the top scoring offense and are averaging the most steals in the CCC. This season the Mountaineers are averaging 91.7 points per game and are collecting 16.0 steals per game.
 
No. 25
Eastern Oregon University enters the 2014-15 season as  No. 25 in the NAIA Women's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. EOU received 71 points.
 
All-CCC Preseason Poll
Junior forward, Nikki Osborne, and freshman guard, Maya Ah You, were named to the preseason team. Osborne, appeared in 31 games last season for EOU and led the team in rebounding as she collected 5.7 rebounds per game. She averaged 6.1 points per game. Ah You redshirted last season. Ah You comes to EOU from Middleton High School.
 
Coaches' Preseason Poll
According to a poll released by the conference office, Eastern Oregon was picked to finish second in the Cascade Collegiate Conference. The Mountaineers earned two first-place votes and 87 points. Last season, Eastern Oregon finished 14-4 in the CCC and advanced to the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship for the third-straight season.
 
What's up Next
The Mountaineers return to action on Nov. 15 when they travel to Spokane, Wash. to face Whitworth University at 5 p.m.
 
Next Home Game
The Mountaineers return to Quinn Coliseum on Nov. 19th to face Walla Walla University. The game is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Maya Ah You Dias

#23 Maya Ah You Dias

G
5' 8"
Freshman
Kelsey Hill

#20 Kelsey Hill

G
5' 9"
Junior
Madeline Laan

#22 Madeline Laan

F
5' 11"
Junior
Kassy Larson

#32 Kassy Larson

F
6' 1"
Senior
Maloree Moss

#4 Maloree Moss

G
5' 8"
Junior
Nikki Osborne

#55 Nikki Osborne

F
5' 10"
Junior
Larissa Quintana

#3 Larissa Quintana

G
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Maya Ah You Dias

#23 Maya Ah You Dias

5' 8"
Freshman
G
Kelsey Hill

#20 Kelsey Hill

5' 9"
Junior
G
Madeline Laan

#22 Madeline Laan

5' 11"
Junior
F
Kassy Larson

#32 Kassy Larson

6' 1"
Senior
F
Maloree Moss

#4 Maloree Moss

5' 8"
Junior
G
Nikki Osborne

#55 Nikki Osborne

5' 10"
Junior
F
Larissa Quintana

#3 Larissa Quintana

6' 0"
Junior
G