LA GRANDE, Ore. – Fresh off a 2-0 weekend, Mountaineer Women's Basketball will be back at again on the hardwood with a Tuesday tilt to begin the 2021-22 CCC Championships, presented by U.S. Bank. Eastern Oregon finished the regular season third in the CCC and will host a quarterfinals game against a familiar team they saw this past weekend.

OPPONENT
No. 6-seed Warner Pacific Knights (13-14, 11-11 CCC)

WHERE
La Grande, Ore. - Quinn Coliseum

WHEN 
Tuesday, Feb. 22 - 7 p.m. PT

Tip-Off
• The Mountaineers finished the 2021-22 with a 21-9 overall record and went 18-4 in CCC play to finish third in the league standings. 
• For Eastern, this will be the 11th consecutive season the team will host an opening round game for the CCC Tournament.
• Following the Tuesday tilt, should EOU win, the Mounties next contest will be Friday, Feb. 25 with the opponent and location to be determined.

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.

EOU Athletics Spectator Policy
• Spectators will be allowed at EOU sporting events, but masks will be required to be worn correctly (over mouth AND nose) at ALL indoor events per state and local policy. Fans are not required to wear masks at outdoor events. This is subject to change at any time.
• Failure to comply with conference or institutional attendance policies will result in removal from venue and any further EOU contests.
• General Admission is allowed for both indoor and outdoor events and is on a first come, first serve basis. To see ticket prices for individual EOU sporting events and to purchase tickets, click here.
• Concessions and hospitality dining will no longer be available for both indoor and outdoor EOU athletic events. Outside food and drinks are not allowed inside Quinn Coliseum.
• Students, faculty, and staff wishing to attend indoor EOU Athletic Events can do so for FREE by showcasing their EOU ID card.

Ticket Information
• Ticket prices for EOU students only are set for $2 per game, while faculty and staff must pay the regular adult general admission price of $8 per game.
• Mountaineer Athletics will cover the ticket costs for the first 100 EOU students that arrive at Tuesday's game. A student ID card is required to receive the free entry.
• 2021-22 EOU season ticket holders wishing to reserve their usual seats for Tuesday's game will have priority access to do so up until gameday.
• Season ticket holders that wish to reserve their usual seats can do so in person Monday, Feb. 21 between 3-4 p.m. at the ticket booth inside Quinn Coliseum.
• Fans can also contact Business Coordinator Sam Ghrist at 541-962-3929 or by emailing sghrist@eou.edu to reserve their seats.
• Fans can buy tickets online ahead of time by going to www.EOUSports.com/tix. Ticket prices for Tuesday's game are listed below:

Reserved - $12.00 Online purchase
Reserved Upgrade - $4.00 Box Office only
Adult General Admission - $8.00 Online
Child General Admission - $5.00 Online
EOU Students - $2.00 Box office only (CCC mandatory price)

Story Lines
• The Mountaineers enter the Tuesday showdown winners of their last four contests.
• Eastern has won each of the last 22 match-up against Warner Pacific
• During the regular season, EOU was an impressive 10-1 inside Quinn Coliseum.
• The Mounties won each of their last three games at home this season.
• Head Coach Anji Weissenfluh is just four wins away from 500 for her career.

Quick Hits
Last Time Out
• EOU capped off regular season play going 2-0 in Portland to build momentum ahead of the postseason.
• Eastern picked up wins at Multnomah and Warner Pacific to secure the team the No. 3 spot in the CCC Tournament.
• At MU, the Mounties secured a 62-45 win over the Lions to earn the season sweep. Taylor Stricklin had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead EOU.
• At WPU, Eastern made quick work of the Knights winning 63-49 in the finale. Stricklin once again paced the offense with 18 points.

Previously Against Warner Pacific
• EOU went 2-0 against WPU this season with a forfeit victory at home and a 63-49 win this past weekend in Portland. 
• Since the 2008-09 season, Eastern owns a 23-5 record against the Knights. The Mounties have won the last 22 match-ups and are 11-3 against WPU inside Quinn Coliseum.

Home Court Advantage
• So far this season, the Mountaineers own a 10-1 record inside Quinn Coliseum.
• In games actually played, Eastern is 8-1 inside Quinn coliseum this year.
• Under the direction of Anji Weissenfluh, EOU is 241-52 at home since the 2000-01 season.
• Eastern has posted five undefeated seasons at home under Coach Weissenfluh.

Cleaning Up the Boards
• Through 27 games played this season, the Mountaineers have grabbed 40-plus rebounds in 22.
• Eastern has out-rebounded its opponents in 22 games this season.
• EOU has grabbed 10-plus offensive boards in 21 games.
• The Mountaineers had a season best of 53 rebounds against Oregon Tech at home.
• eastern has grabbed 50-plus rebounds now in four games this season.

Mountaineers vs. the CCC
• All-time, EOU is 349-141 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 23 times in CCC play and have done so in each of the last 21 seasons now.
• Eastern has won 13 CCC Regular Season Championships and six CCC Tournament Titles.
• The Mountaineers are 317-82 against CCC opponents under the direction of Anji Weissenfluh.
• EOU has won 11 CCC regular season crowns and six tournament titles under Coach Weissenfluh.

Regular Season Stat Leaders
• The Mountaineers ended the regular season third in scoring (70.3 ppg) and field goal percentage (42.8%), respectively.
• Eastern was fourth in the CCC in three-point percentage at 31.3%. They were also third in three-pointers made at 7.4 per game. 
• Defensively, EOU held opponents to just 34.7 rebounds per game which was second best in the CCC.
• On the flip side, the Mounties were fourth best in rebounding at 42.6 boards per game. They ranked third in rebounding margin at +7.9.
• Sailor Liefke enters the postseason fifth in scoring at 15.4 points per game. She is third in free throw percentage (84.3%) and seventh in assists (3.3 apg).
• Taylor Stricklin ranks eighth in rebounding entering the postseason at 8.4 boards per game. She is 13th in scoring at 13.4 points per game and fourth in minutes played at 35.8 per game.

Scouting the Knights
• Warner Pacific finished the regular season sixth in the CCC standings with a 13-14 overall record and went 11-11 in league play.
• The Knights enter the CCC Tournament currently on a two-game losing streak. They were just 6-8 in true road games  
• WPU averages 67.2 points per game on 40.1% shooting. They shoot just 28.4% from three-point range. WPU gives up 15.5 turnovers per game and averages 17.0 points off turnovers.
• Defensively, the Knights give up just 65.9 points per game on 40.45 shooting. Opponents shoot on average 30.7% from deep against them. WPU averages just 36.5 rebounds per game.
• Courtney Jackson continues to lead the offense in scoring at 15.0 points per game on 42.8% shooting. 
• Hannah Myers is second in both  scoring and rebounding at 14.3 points per game and 5.5 boards per game. 
• Kylie Guelsdorf is the leading rebounder at 6.5 per game . She also has 38 steals on the year to rank second on the team. 
• Lynden Harry rounds out the double figure scorer at 12.5 points per game. She is second in assists at 67 and averages 3.0 per game. 
• Anna Farner is the team leader in assists at 76 and averages 3.8 per game. 

Up Next
• Should EOU defeat WPU, the Mounties will advance to the semifinals of the CCC Tournament on Friday, Feb. 25. Game time is set for 7 p.m. with location and opponent to be determined.

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