LBCC Women's Basketball Starts League Off with a Win

Sophomore Point Guard Liz Chavez brings the ball down the court for
 Linn-Benton Community College in a game against Mt. Hood Community College 
on Monday, Jan. 16th. 

LBCC Women's Basketball Starts League Off with a Win

ALBANY -- The Linn-Benton’s Women’s Basketball team started their league season with a 65-56 win over Mt. Hood Community College on Monday, January 16.

The Roadrunners had 4 players score in double figures. Halo Parks led the way, scoring 12 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. The Runners started the game off slowly going into halftime with 8 turnovers while shooting only 35% from the field, and 0-9 from the three-point line. 

             In the second half the Roadrunners were able to find their footing defensively, forcing Mt. Hood into 11 turnovers and holding them to 35% shooting from the field. A 6-0 run late in the fourth quarter to put the Runners up 10 and was enough to hold off a late three-point barrage from the Saints.

 LBCC freshman Brooklyn Hankwitz said that although they struggled it still feels good to win and the team is looking forward to the rest of the season. Hankwitz finished the game with 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 blocks.

“We are going to have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable,” Head Coach Jerod Gibson said after Monday’s win. With this win the Roadrunners improved to 9-2 and 1-0 in league play. The Mt. Hood Saints fell to 2-7 and 0-1 in league play. 

With only one day off before their game against Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC), Coach Gibson is looking forward to seeing other players step up and play different roles they may not be used to. The Runners take on SWOCC Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 5:30 pm in the Activities Center, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW on LBCC’s Albany campus. 

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For more information, contact Carsyn Meyers at 971-212-7233

 or carsyn.meyers.6492@mail.linnbenton.edu.