Cascade Conference Mounties First Loss Has Silver Lining

Vanguard Hands Mounties First Loss.

Photo courtesy: vanguard.edu

KAILUA, Hawaii - Head Coach Anji Weissenfluh said, "It was the best 36 minutes we have played all season." Unfortunately, EOU's game against Vanguard University was of the 40 minute variety, as the Lions handed the Mountaineers (9-1, 4-0 CCC) their first loss of the season 73-65.

In a battle of two of the nations best NAIA teams Eastern came out firing. The 22nd ranked Mounties (NAIA Division II) held leads as large as 8 points on two separate occasions over 2nd ranked Vanguard (NAIA Division I).

Then with 6 minutes remaining in the game the Mountaineers ran out of gas and the Lions (7-1) to advantage surging down the stretch for the come from behind win.

Tiffanie Ulmer led the way for EOU scoring 16 points on 7-9 shooting from the field while Laura Olsen poured in 15 points and pulled down a team high 6 rebounds. Sheena Henderson added 10 points on 5-7 shooting.

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Eastern will play it's second and final game in Hawaii Saturday afternoon against Holy Name University. Tip off is set for 1:00 PM HT.

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