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Southwestern women fall to Cougars
By John Gunther, Sports Editor
Monday, January 12, 2009 | No comments posted.
The Southwestern Oregon Community College women’s basketball team is two-thirds of the way through its league-opening death march.
Unfortunately for the Lakers, the second game of NWAACC South Region play didn’t go any better than the first.
Visiting Clackamas made eight 3-pointers in the first half and cruised to an 87-56 win over the Lakers on Saturday at Prosper Hall.
After losses to Umpqua and the Cougars, the Lakers go up against the region’s other ultra-tough opponent, Lane, on Wednesday.
Southwestern coach Mike Herbert was disappointed with Saturday’s game, not because the Lakers lost, but because the team didn’t put forth the effort he would like.
“We’ve got to play 40 minutes,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if we’re down by 20 or up by 20.”
Clackamas took control of the game with a big surge in the final minutes of the opening half and never let the Lakers back into it after halftime.
The Cougars were up 48-31 at halftime. After Rachael Matthews had a basket to open the second half for Southwestern, Clackamas had seven straight points and the Lakers were never as closer than 20 points down the rest of the way.
“They did exactly what I though they were going to do,” Herbert said. “They pressed us and forced us not to run an offense.”
The Lakers weren’t aggressive enough, Herbert said, referring to the team only having eight free throws in the first half.
“We’ve got to attack the basket,” Herbert said. “We’ve got to get to the free throw line.”
Southwestern also had 17 turnovers in the first half, leading to 17 points by the Cougars.
By the end of the game, Matthews had 20 points and Megan Eng had 11 for the Lakers. Nicole Brzeczek added eight points, though her minutes were somewhat limited by fouls.
Clackamas, meanwhile, had five players in double figures. Rylee Peterson had 23 points, while Bryanna St. Paul scored 17 and Shayla Fetters and Dayle Powell had 14 each. Those four players also combined for 12 3-pointers in the game. Brittany Duty added 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Things should get better as the schedule gets easier, though Matthews said the Lakers need to play better as a group, regardless of the opponent.
“We’ve just got to work on keeping each other motivated,” she said.
Even though the Lakers are off to an 0-2 start, Matthews likes what she sees of the group in its first year under Herbert.
“Coach is great,” she said.
“We’re a more fast-paced team.”
The Lakers had a better preseason, and Matthews sees good things in the future.
“I think we’re slowly getting there,” she said.
Clackamas 87, Southwestern 56
CLACKAMAS (2-0): Rylee Peterson 23, Bryanna St. Paul 17, Shayla Fetters 14, Dayle Powell 14, Brittany Duty 11, Erica Fillipetti 6, McKenzie Meyer 2, Melissa Fay.
SOUTHWESTERN (0-2): Rachel Matthews 20, Megan Eng 11, Nicole Brzeczek 8, Rachel Richardson 5, Lindsey Sommers 5, Kara Miller 4, Kristen Lorenzo 3, Jillian DeGuzman, Jessica Hatley.
Halftime: Clackamas 48-31
Unfortunately for the Lakers, the second game of NWAACC South Region play didn’t go any better than the first.
Visiting Clackamas made eight 3-pointers in the first half and cruised to an 87-56 win over the Lakers on Saturday at Prosper Hall.
After losses to Umpqua and the Cougars, the Lakers go up against the region’s other ultra-tough opponent, Lane, on Wednesday.
Southwestern coach Mike Herbert was disappointed with Saturday’s game, not because the Lakers lost, but because the team didn’t put forth the effort he would like.
“We’ve got to play 40 minutes,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if we’re down by 20 or up by 20.”
Clackamas took control of the game with a big surge in the final minutes of the opening half and never let the Lakers back into it after halftime.
The Cougars were up 48-31 at halftime. After Rachael Matthews had a basket to open the second half for Southwestern, Clackamas had seven straight points and the Lakers were never as closer than 20 points down the rest of the way.
“They did exactly what I though they were going to do,” Herbert said. “They pressed us and forced us not to run an offense.”
The Lakers weren’t aggressive enough, Herbert said, referring to the team only having eight free throws in the first half.
“We’ve got to attack the basket,” Herbert said. “We’ve got to get to the free throw line.”
Southwestern also had 17 turnovers in the first half, leading to 17 points by the Cougars.
By the end of the game, Matthews had 20 points and Megan Eng had 11 for the Lakers. Nicole Brzeczek added eight points, though her minutes were somewhat limited by fouls.
Clackamas, meanwhile, had five players in double figures. Rylee Peterson had 23 points, while Bryanna St. Paul scored 17 and Shayla Fetters and Dayle Powell had 14 each. Those four players also combined for 12 3-pointers in the game. Brittany Duty added 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Things should get better as the schedule gets easier, though Matthews said the Lakers need to play better as a group, regardless of the opponent.
“We’ve just got to work on keeping each other motivated,” she said.
Even though the Lakers are off to an 0-2 start, Matthews likes what she sees of the group in its first year under Herbert.
“Coach is great,” she said.
“We’re a more fast-paced team.”
The Lakers had a better preseason, and Matthews sees good things in the future.
“I think we’re slowly getting there,” she said.
Clackamas 87, Southwestern 56
CLACKAMAS (2-0): Rylee Peterson 23, Bryanna St. Paul 17, Shayla Fetters 14, Dayle Powell 14, Brittany Duty 11, Erica Fillipetti 6, McKenzie Meyer 2, Melissa Fay.
SOUTHWESTERN (0-2): Rachel Matthews 20, Megan Eng 11, Nicole Brzeczek 8, Rachel Richardson 5, Lindsey Sommers 5, Kara Miller 4, Kristen Lorenzo 3, Jillian DeGuzman, Jessica Hatley.
Halftime: Clackamas 48-31
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