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Nov. 1, 2009

Box Score

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Western Washington University opened up a 16-point lead early in the second half, but couldn't hold on and fell to Simon Fraser University, 65-62, in an exhibition women's basketball game Sunday afternoon on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium.

Forward Jessica Summers (Sr., Blaine) led the Vikings with 18 points.

Simon Fraser, the three-time defending Canadian Interuniversity Sport national champions, was led by freshman forward Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe, who had a game-high 21 points and seven rebounds. Center Laurel Weigl added 17 points and eight rebounds.

The Vikings held a 40-24 lead less than two minutes into the second half, but then went cold, scoring just five points in the next 10 minutes as Simon Fraser rallied to tie the game at 45-45 on a layin by Kate Hole with 8:20 to play.

The game see-sawed from there, with Western taking a 60-57 lead on an Erika Ramstead (Fr., Everson/Nooksack Valley) free throw with 2:52 left only to have the Clan score the next eight points. Weigl had the first four, including a jumper in the key with 1:32 to play that put Simon Fraser up, 61-60, and guard Kristina Collins capped the run with two free throws that made the score 65-60 with 31.1 seconds left.

Two free throws by Amanda Dunbar (Jr., Marysville/Marysville-Pilchuck) narrowed the margin to three with 17 seconds to play, and the Vikings got the ball on a turnover two seconds later. Western looked for a potential game-tying 3-pointer, but Megan Pinske (Jr., Coquitlam, BC/Port Moody) missed from the left wing with four seconds left.

Dunbar had 12 points and five assists for Western and forward Willow Cabe (Sr., McCleary/Elma) added 10 points and eight rebounds.

Simon Fraser shot 49.1 percent (27-of-55) from the field despite going 0-of-9 on 3-pointers. Raincock-Ekunwe was 10-of-13, and Weigl was 7-of-10.

Western shot only 38.6 percent (22-of-57) from the field, but was 75.0 percent (15-of-20) on free throws.

Western plays the third of its three preseason exhibitions Saturday (6 p.m.) at NCAA Division I Portland State University.