LA GRANDE, Ore. - Eastern Oregon was back in action Wednesday as they took on the Geoducks of Evergreen State College to open the Cascade Collegiate Conference tournament. The Mounties rolled to a commanding victory, 87-49, propelled by a 24-8 first quarter.
EOU jumped out to an early lead, starting the game on a 12-0 run sparked by a pair of Sailor Liefke three's. The Mountaineers controlled the pace for all of the first quarter as the Geoducks struggled to find a groove. Eastern held a comfortable lead after the first quarter of play, 24-8.
As the second quarter started Evergreen found a bit of success. Sparked by a pair of Geoducks, Paris Wilson and Caitlin Yenne, who both contributed seven first half points. Despite finding a bit of success, EOU led TESC by a score of 39-22 at the half. Leifke carried her hot hand into the second quarter, finishing the half with 13 points, going a perfect 5-5 from the field while adding three three pointers.
After the halftime break Eastern came out looking to take over and that is exactly what they did. Outsourcing the Geoducks 23-12, extending their lead to 62-34. The Mounties' hot shooting propelled them in the third quarter. Eastern shot 9-14, 64%, in the quarter to Evergreen's 5-15.
Eastern carried their momentum into the fourth quarter, closing out the Geoducks 87-49, after a 25-15 final quarter. EOU had three players go perfect from the field tonight as Sailor Leifke continued her excellent first half finishing 7-7 from the field adding 18 total points. Adyson Harris-Shaw added 10 points on a 4-4 shooting performance and Sydney Zeiler added 8 points going 3-3 from the field.
Eastern will be back in action at home on Saturday, Feb. 25 as they take No. 4-seeded Oregon Tech. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. in Quinn Coliseum
By The Numbers
- Eastern shot 58.6% to Evergreen's 31.7%
- EOU outrebounded the Geoducks, 43-26
- 13 different Mounties scored
Standout Performances
- EOU
- Sailor Liefke- 18 PTS, 7-7 FG, 3-3 3PT, 3 REB, 2 AST,
- Brie Holecek - 12 PTS, 5-7 FG, 3 AST, 1 REB, 1 STL
- Adyson Harris-Shaw- 10 PTS, 5-5 FG, 3 REB, 1 STL
- TESC
- Paris Wilson: 13 PTS, 5-9 FG, 1 AST, 1 STL
- Caitlin Yenne: 11 PTS, 5-16 FG, 1-2 3PT, 5 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL
