LA GRANDE, Ore. – Survive and Advance. That is all that matters at this point in the year as postseason action is underway for Mountaineer Women's Basketball. Eastern Oregon is still alive in the 2021-22 CCC Championships, presented by U.S. Bank, and will now prepare for a semifinal round match-up against a longtime rival.

OPPONENT
No. 2-seed Southern Oregon Raiders (26-5)

WHERE
Ashland, Ore. - Lithia Motors Pavilion

WHEN
Friday, Feb. 25 - 7 p.m.

Tip-Off
• The Mountaineers improved to 22-9 on the year, taking down No. 6-seeded Warner Pacific, 70-61, Tuesday night inside Quinn Coliseum.
• Eastern is just one win away from making it to the CCC Tournament Championship game and will need to knock off second seeded Southern Oregon to get there.
• EOU will also look to avenge a 55-47 loss they suffered earlier this year on the road against the Raiders.
• Should EOU win on Friday, the team will advance to the CCC Championship game which will take place Monday, Feb. 28 against the winner of LC State and Oregon Bushnell.

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.
• Live stats coverage for EOU Women's Basketball games this season can be accessed at www.eousports.com/livestats.

Southern Oregon Athletics Spectator Policy
• Proof of vaccination is required for anyone 12 and older to attend all sporting events. Fans must have their vaccine card (or a clear photo of their vaccine card on their phone) and photo ID at the entrance to all SOU home events.
• Those who do not meet the vaccination requirement and have purchased tickets online will get a full refund.
• Vaccination is defined as:
-2 weeks after a second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
-2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine
• Negative Test: If an attendee is unable to show proof of vaccination they may provide proof of negative test result taken within 48 hours prior to entry and photo ID. We will not accept at-home self-administered test results – only those from a doctor's office, urgent care provider, or pharmacy. This allowance may change in the future.
• Masks: In accordance with state of Oregon and SOU policy, masks will still be mandatory at all indoor and outdoor events for all non-participants.

Story Lines
• The Mountaineers and raiders split the regular season match-ups, 1-1, with each team winning on their home court.
• Eastern enters Friday's showdown on a five-game winning streak, with two being on the road.
• EOU has fared well in true road games with a 9-4 record on the year.
• The Mountaineers have won five of the last six road contests against the Raiders.
• Head Coach Anji Weissenfluh is just three wins away from 500 for her career.

Quick Hits
Last Time Out - CCC Tournament Quarterfinals
• The Mountaineers edged Warner Pacific, 70-61, on Tuesday to advance in the CCC Tournament.
• Eastern shot 49.1% in the win and held the Knights to 36.6% from the floor. EOU once again dominated the glass with a 36-31 edge in rebounding.
• Pacing the way in the win was Sailor Liefke scoring 22 points on 9-17 shooting. Adyson Harris scored 18, while Taylor Stricklin added 15.
• Maddy Juul led the way in glass cleanup with 12 rebounds, while Haley Robinett added 11.

Previously Against Southern Oregon
• The Mounties and raiders split the regular season, 1-1, with each team winning at home.
• Southern held off Eastern, 55-47 back on Dec. 3 before the Mounties responded with a 68-65 win on their home floor.
• Since the 2008-09 season, EOU has controlled the series against the Raiders with a 21-9 record. In true road games, EOU is 8-6 against Southern in that span.

Home Court Advantage
• Eastern finishes play at home with an 11-1 record inside Quinn Coliseum.
• In games actually played, Eastern went 9-1 inside Quinn coliseum this year.
• Under the direction of Anji Weissenfluh, EOU is 242-52 at home since the 2000-01 season.
• Eastern has posted five undefeated seasons at home under Coach Weissenfluh.

Cleaning Up the Boards
• Through 28 games played this season, the Mountaineers have grabbed 40-plus rebounds in 23.
• Eastern has out-rebounded its opponents in 23 games this season.
• EOU has grabbed 10-plus offensive boards in 22 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.

Stat Leaders (Entering the CCC Tournament Semifinals)
• Eastern is still third in scoring at 70.3 points per game and third in field goal percentage at 42.8%.
• The Mounties' scoring margin of +6.2 points is fourth highest in the league. They are also fourth in three-point percentage at 31.3%.
• EOU is fourth in rebounding in the CCC, averaging 41.1 boards per game. They are second best in rebounding defense, giving up just 33.5 boards per game.
• The Mountaineers have a rebounding margin of +7.6, which is third best in the conference.
• EOU ranks fifth in assists, averaging 15.0 per game. They also make 7.2 three pointers per game which is third.
• Sailor Liefke is fourth in scoring at 15.7 points per game and seventh in assists at 3.4 per game.
• Liefke also ranks third in free throw percentage at 84.3%.
• Taylor Stricklin is eighth in rebounding at 8.4 boards per game. She is 12th in scoring at 13.4 points per game.
• Stricklin also ranked fifth in three pointers made at 2.3 per game. She is third in minutes played at 35.9 per game.

Scouting the Raiders
• Southern owns a 26-5 overall record entering Friday and is a perfect 14-0 at home this season. They are currently on a two-game winning streak.
• Offensively, SOU averages 67.9 points per game on 38.1% shooting. They shoot just 28.15 from deep, but are a 73.15 free throw shooting team.
• The Raiders dish out 12.9 assists per game and give up 14.6 turnovers per game. They score roughly 20.2 points off turnovers per game.
• Kami Walk continues to lead the offense at 16.1 points per game and is shooting 44.6% from the floor. She also leads the way in rebounds at 8.8 per game.
• Brianna Phiakhamngon is second in scoring at 10.5 points per game. She is third in assists with 42 and has 19 steals on the year.
• Syd'Nee Fryer is the third leading scorer at 10.0 points per game. She has a team-high 48 assists and averages 2.0 per game. She is second in rebounds at 7.0 per game.
• Walk also leads the team in blocks at 29 per game. Second in blocks with 26 is Clara Robbins.
• Fryer is also the team leader in steals with 57 on the year.

Up Next
• Should the Mountaineers defeat the Raiders, they will advance to the CCC Tournament Championship. The Championship game will take place Monday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.
• The winner of the EOU/SOU game will face the winner of the LC State/Bushnell game. Location is still to be determined, depending on which seeds advance.

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