Women's Basketball
Wilson Scores 30, Argos
Capture First Win
January 4 - Sophomore Ashley Wilson poured in 30 points of the bench to help NDNU pick up their first win of the season. The Argos toppled BYU Hawaii 64-59 to end their skid and improve to 1-1 in Pac West play. The two teams battled all night long, in a game that saw five ties and seven lead changes. The first was moved back and four with the Seasiders pilling ahead first early. The Argos responded with a 7-0 run to give them their first lead of the game. After the NDNU lead stretched to seven, BYU rebounded and retook the lead before heading into the half tied. The Argos shot just 38% in the half but hit six 3-pointers, including five from Wilson. The second half was much of the same before a 10-3 Argo spurt put them ahead for good. The Seaiders cut the difference to two late in the game, but Wilson was able to ice the victory with two clutch free throws. NDNU hit nine 3-pointers in the game and forced BYU into 20 turnovers.
Wilson hit 11-17 shots including 6-11 from the behind the arc and added four steals. Ramona Vae tacked on 16 points and nine rebounds while Jen Dreessen grabbed a game high 14 rebounds. Kayla Burnington scored 20 and Latoya Wily contributed 13 points and nine boards for the Seasiders in defeat. The Argos continue thier Hawaii trip with the third and final game on Saturday against Hawaii Pacific. BOX SCORE
BYU Hawaii Outlasts NDNU
in Conference Opener
January 3 - The NDNU women's basketball team fell in their Pacific West opener to BYU Hawaii, 86-69. The Argos led early on, as their defense came out strong, allowing the Seasiders to hit just two of their first eleven shots. However, BYU found their touch from the field, rattling off an 11-2 run and taking an eight point lead. The Seasiders were just getting started, building their lead to 17 points before the half ended. NDNU connected on just 30% of their shots in the first half while BYU hit 45% of theirs. The Seasiders continued their run in the second, starting the half on a 13-2 run and increasing the margin to 25 points. The Argos would not go away quietly, cutting the lead to 13 with a 12-2 spurt with just under two minutes left. BYU Hawaii would hit six straight free throws and close out the game.
The Argos has a season high four players in double figures, led by Grace Hartman's 12 points and seven rebounds. Ashley Wilson, Tamar Savazian and Christy Wiens each tacked on 11 points. The Seasiders finished with five players in double figures including 23 from Kayla Burningham. Latoya Wily added 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to record the games only double-double. The two teams will square off again tomorrow night in Laie, Hawaii.
NDNU Drops Tough Road Game to Alaska Fairbanks
December 31 - The Notre Dame de Namur women's basketball suffered another tough non-conference loss, falling to Alaska Fairbanks 74-54. The Argonauts started the game off strong, trailing by only one with midway through the first half. After a Cory Riley three made the score 18-17 with just over 10 minutes to play in the half, Fairbanks rattled off a 20-8 run to take a 13 point lead into the break. The Nanooks picked up where they left off in the second, watching their lead swell to 26 points. The Argos started off hot from behind the arc hitting 4-8 in the first half, but could only connect on 1-6 in the second. Alaska Fairbanks was able to knock down six first half threes on their way to shooting over 50% from the field for the game.
Cory Riley led the Argonauts offense, scoring 13 points off the bench and hitting three 3-pointers. Ramona Vae added 11 points and five rebounds while Jen Dreessen chipped in another 10 points and six boards. UAF was led by a game high 14 from Kari Reabold, who also grabbed eight rebounds. Sheena Brown and Cristina Bruketta also scored in double figures for the Nanooks. The Argos are off to Hawaii for their first three Pacific West games before returning home to face UC Santa Cruz on January 13th. BOX SCORE