By Isaac Fernandez, Assistant SID

ASHLAND – Meghan McIntyre had 17 points and five steals and Emma Schmerbach added 17 points, nine rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals as No. 4 Southern Oregon set a new program record by extending its winning streak to 22 games with a 67-41 defeat of Bushnell on Friday Night at Lithia Motors Pavilion.

The Raiders (22-0 overall, 16-0 Cascade Conference) shot at a 46% clip to win by 20-plus for the third consecutive outing. They outscored the Beacons 38-22 in the paint and recorded 16 second-chance points.

McIntyre and Schmerbach – who went 15-of-21 combined from the field – scored 13 apiece in the second half and spearheaded a relentless defense that forced 16 turnovers and held the Beacons to 27% shooting.

The Raiders had a cold second quarter, going 4-of-15 from the field, but still held onto a 27-24 lead at the half.

A 22-0 Raider run ensued after an Eliza DiGiulio jumper put the Raiders up 45-35 with 1:38 remaining in the third quarter, and didn't end until Bushnell (9-14, 8-9) scored its first points of the fourth with 2:02 left to play.

SOU outscored the Beacons 40-17 in the second half and held them to just six points in the final period.

Morgan Baird added 10 points with three assists and a block. DiGiulio finished with eight points and three assists.

The Raiders are one of three unbeaten teams left in the NAIA. They completed their fourth straight regular-season sweep of the Beacons.

Mandy Sisul led Bushnell with nine points and seven rebounds. She hit all three of her 3-pointers before halftime.

SOU faces Corban (10-13, 8-9) at 3 p.m. Saturday.