LA GRANDE, Ore. – Mountaineer Women's Basketball is home for the final time in the regular season this weekend as the team will play host to a pair of foes from Washington State. It will also be Pink Out Night on Friday, followed by Senior Day on Saturday.

OPPONENTS
Evergreen State Geoducks (8-14, 6-12 CCC)
Northwest Eagles (14-11, 8-10 CCC)

WHERE
La Grande, Ore. - Quinn Coliseum

WHEN
Friday, Feb. 11, 5:30 p.m. - vs. TESC
Saturday, Feb. 12, 3 p.m.- vs. NU

Tip-Off
• Eastern Oregon (17-9, 14-4) will look to wrap up the home portion of its schedule on a high note and finish 10-1 inside Quinn Coliseum for the regular season.
• The Mountaineers are coming off a hard fought battle against then No. 22 LC State. EOU was edged 71-67 on the road.
• This weekend will also be the final slate of regular season home games for Eastern ahead of the CCC Tournament.
• Following the home weekend tilt, EOU wraps up regular season play on the road in Portland against Multnomah and Warner Pacific.

EOU Athletics Spectator Policy - As of Jan. 19, 2022
• Spectators will be allowed at EOU sporting events, but masks will be required to be worn correctly (over mouth AND nose) at ALL indoor and outdoor events per state and local policy. 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.

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
• EOU has already punched its ticket for the CCC Tournament and is two spots out of first place at third.
• At home this season, the Mountaineers are an impressive 8-1 against opponents.
• Friday night's game will be Pink Out Night as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
• Saturday's game will be Senior Day with EOU honoring two seniors at halftime of the men's game.

Pink Out Night
• Friday's night's game will be Pink Out Night as part of Breast cancer Awareness Month.
• The Gameday Sponsor is Lana Anderson, Broker for Blue Summit Realty Group.
• As the Gameday Sponsor, Anderson will be giving away $250 to one lucky fan. Details on how to win will be announced on Gameday.
• Fans are encouraged to wear pink attire to showcase their support.
• The first 50 students to arrive at Quinn Coliseum for the women's game will receive a free pink Mountie Strong t-shirt. A student ID is required in order to receive the t-shirt (shown below).

    

Senior Day
• Saturday's game will be Senior Day for Mountaineer Women's Basketball as well. Two seniors will be recognized for their contributions to the program.
• This year's 2021-22 seniors are Brandy Smith and Taylor Stricklin.The duo will be honored at halftime of the men's basketball game.

Eastern Oregon Canned Food Drive
• Fans that attend Saturday's game are encouraged to bring a canned food item or a monetary donation as part of Food Drive Month at EOU.
• Fans that bring a can of food or a monetary donation will get a raffle ticket for a chance to win a basket of local business goodies courtesy of EOU.
• Eastern Oregon has met 75% of its goal for the month of February and wants you the fans to help reach that goal of 100%.

Quick Hits
Last Time Out
• The Mountaineers went 1-1 last week on the road, winning at Walla Walla before falling at then No. 22 LC State.
• Against the Wolves, EOU secured a 60-50 win. Taylor Stricklin led the way with 15 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double.
• Against the Warriors, Eastern battled in a close battle the entire way. Late shots by LC State helped them escape with the 71-67 win. Sailor Liefke scored 27 points in the loss.

Previously Against Evergreen State/Northwest
• Eastern thrashed Evergreen State in their previous meeting earlier this season by a final of 82-57. Maddy Juul scored a career-high 21 points in the win. 
• Since the 2008-09 season, EOU is 22-0 against the Geoducks. Inside Quinn Coliseum, EOU has won 11 straight contests against Evergreen State.
• EOU defeated Northwest 83-79 on the road earlier this season in what was a come-from-behind victory for the Mounties. Adyson Harris nailed two late-game three pointers and scored a game-high 28 points.
• Since 2008-09, the Mountaineers have controlled the series against the Eagles with a staggering 23-1 record. Eastern has won each of the last 22 match-ups and is 11-0 at home against Northwest.

Home Court Advantage
• So far this season, the Mountaineers own an 8-1 record inside Quinn Coliseum.
• In games actually played, Eastern is 6-1 inside Quinn coliseum this year.
• Under the direction of Anji Weissenfluh, EOU is 239-52 at home since the 2000-01 season.
• Eastern has posted five undefeated seasons at home under Coach Weissenfluh.

Cleaning Up the Boards
• Through 23 games played this season, the Mountaineers have grabbed 40-plus rebounds in 18.
• Eastern has out-rebounded its opponents in 19 games this season.
• EOU has grabbed 10-plus offensive boards in 17 games.
• The Mountaineers had a season best of 53 rebounds against Oregon Tech at home.

Mountaineers vs. the CCC
• All-time, EOU is 345-141 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 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 314-82 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 (As of Feb. 9)
• Eastern is third in the CCC in scoring and field goal percentage at 70.8 points per game and 42.9%, respectively.
• The Mounties are fourth best in the league in three-point percentage at 32.2%. They average 7.6 made triples per game which is second most.
• EOU has the fourth highest rebounding average in the CCC at 42.5 boards per game. They are third best in rebounding defense giving up just 34.9 boards per game.
• The Mountaineers rebounding margin of +7.6 is also third best in the league.
• Sailor Liefke is fourth in the CCC in scoring at 15.8 points per game. She ranks third in free throw percentage at 85.5%. 
• Taylor Stricklin is seventh in the league in rebounding at 8.5 boards per game. She is 14th in scoring at 13.2 points per game. Stricklin is third in minutes played at 35.9 per game.

Scouting the Competition
Evergreen State Geoducks
• The Geoducks are 8-13 overall this year and 6-11 in CCC action. They are just 2-7 in true road games.
• Evergreen averages just 60.2 points per game and shoots 36.1% overall. They shoot just 27.2% from deep. They dish out 14.1 assists per game and give up 16.5 turnovers per game.
• The Geoducks hold opponents to 63.3 points per game on 37.4% shooting. They grab 39.4 rebounds per game and average 8.0 steals. They block 4.3 shots per game.
• Sha'nece Garret is the leading scorer at 15.4 points per game. She also leads the team in steals with 40. 
• Trinity Betoney is second in scoring and rebounding at 13.4 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game. She also ranks second in assists with 52 for an average of 3.1 per game.
• Jalyn Sackrider is the team leader in rebounds at 6.9 per game. She chips in 7.8 points per game and has a team high 23 blocks this season.
• Monique Bungay is the top assist getter at 3.2 per game and has 54 on the year. She also averages 9.6 points per game.

Northwest Eagles
• The Eagles are 14-11 overall this season and 8-10 against CCC opponents. In true road contests they are just 5-4 on the year. 
• NU is averaging 64.3 points per game and shoots 39.7% overall. They shoot 28.3% from deep and dish out 17.2 assists per game. The team gives up 16.3 turnovers per game.
• The Eagles hold opponents to 60.9 points per game on 39.9% shooting. NU grabs 40.9 rebounds per game and averages 10.0 steals per game. They block 2.6 shots per game.
• Sam VanLoo is the leading scorer at 12.9 points per game. She also leads the team in rebounding at 8.5 per game and has a team high 43 blocks.
• Levi Lindsey is the second leading scorer at 12.0 points per game. She is second in assists at 57 and averages 2.3 per game.
• Grace Meza is third in scoring at 11.5 points per game. She ranks second in rebounding at 4.3 per game.
• Maya DuChesne is the leading assist getter with 78 on the year. She averages 3.3 per game and chips in 5.7 points per contest.

Up Next
• The Mountaineers wrap up regular season play with two games in Portland. Eastern takes on Multnomah Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m., followed by Warner Pacific on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 3 p.m.

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