No. 17 Raider women stumble at College of Idaho, 91-86

12/21/2013 6:46:00 PM

Box Score CALDWELL, Idaho – The Southern Oregon University women's basketball team was unable to break through late and became College of Idaho's second upset victim in as many nights Saturday, 91-86 at the J.A. Albertson Activities Center.

The 17th-ranked Raiders (12-3 overall, 2-2 Cascade Conference) cut the deficit to 89-86 on Carly Meister (Elma, Wash./Elma)'s jumper with 90 seconds left – the closest they'd been since the eight-minute mark in the first half – and got a stop on the Yotes' ensuing possession, but were unable to come up with another bucket.

Meister went for 24 points and 10 rebounds, going 10-for-22 from the field to lead SOU. Allison Gida (Ashland, Ore./Ashland) had 19 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and two steals, hitting a couple key buckets late, and Kristen Schoenherr (Rainier, Wash./Rainier) chipped in 10 points, three assists and three steals.

The Coyotes (6-6, 3-1), who on Friday knocked off No. 14 Oregon Tech, were led by Erica Martinez's 30 points. She hit four 3-pointers in the first half, where she scored 17 of her points.

Demi Sahlinger (Napavine, Wash./Napavine)'s jumper got the Raiders within 45-40 with a minute left in the first half, but C of I responded with three straight buckets to go up 12. The Yotes' advantage was never more than 12 in the second half.

Elisha Hensey registered 17 points and 10 assists for the Coyotes, who had just 12 turnovers to SOU's 23. Dayna Drager chipped in 17 points.

Bree Park (Bellingham, Wash./Meridian) hit three 3-pointers to lead the Raiders' 8-for-19 showing from downtown.

SOU will next be in action on Dec. 30 at New Hope Christian in Eugene.
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