LA GRANDE, Ore. – Mountaineer Women's Basketball is back on the hardwood for the first in two weeks after having their last two games canceled. It will also be the first weekend where Eastern Oregon will face two opponents since Dec. 17-18.

OPPONENTS
Northwest Eagles (11-5, 5-4 CCC)
Evergreen State Geoducks (4-8, 2-6 CCC)

WHERE
Kirkland, Wash. - Kristi Brodin Pavilion (NU)
Olympia, Wash. - Costantino Recreation Center (TESC)

WHEN
Friday, Jan. 15, 5:30 p.m. - vs. NU
Saturday, Jan. 16, 3 p.m. - vs. TESC

Tip-Off
• The Mountaineers (10-7, 7-2 CCC) will play in their first set of weekend games since Dec. 17 and 18.
• Both of EOU's games last weekend were canceled due to COVID protocols by the opposing teams.
• Eastern last played back on Jan. 1 in a road contest at Bushnell. The Mountaineers have yet to play at home in the New Year.
• Following the weekend road trip, EOU will hopefully be back inside Quin Coliseum next weekend for a pair of CCC games.

Northwest/Evergreen State Spectator Policies
• Due to the Omicron variant, no outside fans, including family, will be admitted to the Northwest basketball games January 14-15. NU students and staff only.
• At the time of release, Evergreen State is not allowing fans for indoor sporting events due to the rise in COVID cases.

How to Watch/Follow
• Livestream coverage of this weekend's games can be found on the Mountie Sports Network at www.EOUSports.com/watch. Live stats can be accessed on the EOU Women's Basketball schedule page and by clicking the respective link above
• All home games this year will be webcast on the Mountie Sports Network at www.EOUSports.com/watch. All EOU home games will be Pay-Per-View and can be purchased for $7.95 per game. Fans can also purchase an Eastern Oregon All-Access pass to watch all 2021-22 EOU home sporting events for $100.
• Livestreams for all home games will begin 15 minutes prior to tip-off.
• Live stats coverage for EOU Women's Basketball games this season can be accessed at www.eousports.com/livestats.

Story Lines
• The Mountaineers will play in a game for the first time since Jan. 1.
• Three of the last four games for EOU have gone down at forfeit wins due to COVID protocols.
• This weekend's games will be the first set for EOU since mid-December.
• At 7-2 in CCC play, Eastern is currently third in the league standings.

Quick Hits
Last Time Out
• Eastern last played back on Dec. 1 in a road game at Bushnell University. The Mountaineers dropped a close contest, falling 75-65. 
• Leading the way for the Mountaineers in scoring was Sailor Liefke with 18, while Taylor Stricklin added 12 points.
• EOU was set to play Warner Pacific and Multnomah at home last weekend, but both visiting squads ultimately forfeited the games due to COVID protocols.

Previously Against Northwest/Evergreen State
• EOU and NU last met back in the 2019-20 season in regular season play. Eastern won both games by scores of 85-80 and 73-64, respectively.
• Since 2008-09, the Mountaineers have controlled the series against the Eagles with a staggering 22-1 record. Eastern has won each of the last 21 match-ups and is 11-1 on the road.
• Eastern and Evergreen State also last matched up in the 2019-20 season. EOU easily won both games scoring 80-plus points by finals of 88-63 and 81-65, respectively.
• Since the 2008-09 season, EOU is 21-0 against the Geoducks. In true road games, the Mountaineers have won 10 straight games against Evergreen State.

Cleaning Up the Boards
• Through 14 games played this season, the Mountaineers have grabbed 40-plus rebounds in 10.
• Eastern has out-rebounded its opponents in 11 games this season.
• EOU has grabbed 10-plus offensive boards in nine games.
• The Mountaineers had a season best of 51 rebounds against William Jessup.

Mountaineers vs. the CCC
• All-time, EOU is 338-139 in conference games since the CCC was formed as an NAIA affiliated conference in 1993.
• The Mountaineers have finished with a .500 record or better 22 times in CCC play and have done so in each of the last 20 seasons.
• Eastern has won 13 CCC Regular Season Championships and six CCC Tournament Titles.
• The Mountaineers are 308-81 against CCC opponents under the direction of Anji Weissenfluh.
• EOU has won 11 CCC regular season crowns and six tournament titles under Coach Weissenfluh.

CCC/NAIA Stat Leaders
• The Mountaineers are second in the CCC field goal percentage at 43.9, while their scoring average of 70.4 points per game is third.
• EOU's field goal percentage is 28th highest in the NAIA.
• From three-point range, Eastern ranks fourth at 31.9% and their free throw percentage of 73% is third.
• EOU's 41.6 rebounds per game also ranks fourth in the CCC and their rebounding margin of +7.0 is third best. 
• Sailor Liefke is sixth in the conference in scoring at 14.9 points per game. Her 92.3 free throw percentage is second highest as well. 
• Taylor Stricklin is fifth in the CCC in rebounds at 8.6 boards per game. She is 14thin scoring at 12.9 points per game.

Scouting the Competition
Northwest Eagles
• The Eagles boast an 11-5 overall record and are 5-4 in conference play. They are 5-3 at home this season, but have dropped each of their last two contests on their own court.
• Offensively, NU is averaging 61.8 points per game and shoots 39.2% from the field. They are just a 26.9% three-point shooting team. They average 16.8 assists per game but give up 16.2 turnovers per game.
• Defensively, the Eagles give up just 57.3 points per game and hold opponents to a 38.3 field goal percentage to go along with a 26.1 three-point percentage.
• NU averages 40.8 rebounds per game and tallies 10.4 steals per contest as well. The team puts up 2.9 blocks per game.
• Livi Lindsey is the leading scorer at 12.1 points per game and shoots 43.9%. She is a 73.8% free throw shooter and grabs 4.4 boards per game.
• Lindsey is also the team leader in steals at 39. She averages 2.4 per game and is third in assists. She has 32 total assists and averages 2.0 per game.
• Sam VanLoo is the leading shot blocker at 30 total. She is second in scoring at 10.5 points per game with a 54.1 shooting percentage. VanLoo also leads the way in rebounds with 120 and averages 8.0 per game.
• Grace Meza is third in scoring at 10.3 points per game. She also has 36 steals on the year and averages 2.3 per game. 
• Maya DuChesne is the floor general with a team best 44 assists. She averages 2.9 per game to go along with 1.4 steals per game.

Evergreen State Geoducks
• The Geoducks are just 4-8 on the year and are 2-6 against CCC opponents this season. They have played at home just three times this year and own a 2-1 record.
• Evergreen averages 57.6 points per game and shoots just 35.6% from the field. They struggle from deep at 26% and average 13.8 assists per game. They do give up the ball 17.6 times per game.
• Defensively, the Geoducks are giving up 63.5 points per game and let the opposition shoot 37.6% against them. They hold opponents to 27.5% from deep but average just 7.9 steals per game.
• Sha'nece Garret leads the offense with 12.9 points per game. She shoots 32% from the floor and is second in steals at 17. She also averages 4.2 rebounds per game.
• Trinity Betoney leads the way in steals at 23 and averages 2.9 per game. She also averages a team best 6.5 rebounds per game and is second in scoring at 12.0 points per game.
• Third in scoring is Monique Bungay at 10.0 points per game. She shoots 35.8% from three-point range and has made a team-high 19 three pointers.
• Jalyn Sackrider is second in rebounds at 6.2 per game and chips in 6.2 points per game. She is third in blocks with eight.
• Catlin Yenne leads the team in assists with 32 and averages 3.2 per game. She is also second in blocks at 10 per game.
• Leading the team in blocked shots is Rachel Watson with 12. She averages 1.5 per game.

Up Next
• Following the two-game road swing, Eastern will return to Quinn Coliseum for its next five games. The Mountaineers begin the homestand hosting Oregon Tech on Friday Jan. 21 at 5:30 p.m., followed by Southern Oregon on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 3 p.m.

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