Linn-Benton Women Shut Down Chemeketa

For more information, contact Carsyn Meyers at 971-212-7233 or carsyn.meyers.6492@mail.linnbenton.edu. 

ALBANY, Oregon – The Linn-Benton Women's Basketball team beat Chemeketa Community College 58-45 on Saturday, February 5. 

The Roadrunners improved to 12-5 on the season, and 4-3 in the NWAC South Region. Chemeketa Community College dropped to 7-7 on the season, and 2-4 in the NWAC South Region. 

The Roadrunners came out of the gates and shut down the Storm defensively. The Runners held the Storm to an 8% shooting percentage in the first half, only allowing two made field goals. Offensively the Roadrunners outscored the Storm 28-15 in the first half.  

The Storm improved their shooting in the second half, outscoring the Roadrunners 19-11 in the fourth quarter. However, the Storm were unable to pull the deficit back within single digits in the second half. 

Brookylnn Hankwitz once again led the scoring for the Beaks with 15 points. That would make for Hankwitz's 7th game of the year scoring 15-plus points.

The Roadrunners now find themselves sitting at 4th in the NWAC South Region standings. Next the Roadrunners stay home to take on Umpqua Community College. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. at the Linn-Benton Albany Campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW in Albany.