VANCOUVER, Wash. — The new-look Peninsula College women’s basketball team opened the year by splitting two games at the Clark Igloo Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
The freshman-dominated Pirates beat Southwestern Oregon (SWOCC) 75-67 in overtime in the first round Friday but then lost 48-26 in a defensive struggle to sophomore-dominated Columbia Basin in the semifinals Saturday. Peninsula plays for third place today.
“We went against a pretty experienced team in Columbia Basin,” coach Allison Crumb said. “We learned something from this game.”
Freshman guard Jesse Ellis led the Pirates with 17 points and 11 rebounds in the first game. Freshman post Taylor Larson also had 17 points and shot 8 of 12 from the field.
Five-foot-3 point guard Karli Brakes dished out five assists and had three steals while sophomore Megan Smith sank 11 points and freshman Jasmine Yarde scored 10 points.
