Box Score

NAMPA, Idaho – The Northwest Nazarene University women's basketball team defeated Carroll College 71-54 in tonight's non-conference action held at the Johnson Sports Center on the campus of NNU.
 
The Crusaders used a 23 to 9 run to open up the first half. Chelsie Luke had 12 points in the first half with 9 of them coming from beyond the arc. Taylor Simmons had 8 points and 6 assists in the first 20 minutes of play. NNU went into the half leading 52-28.
 
Luke finished the game with 18 points on 6 of 16 shooting. The Crusaders had five players in double figures. Taylor Simmons had 13 points and 7 assists; Megan Hingston had 12 points in 15 minutes of play. Kylee Shierman posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Cierra White chipped in 10 points off the bench for NNU.
 
“I am really proud of how focused the girls came out in the first half and how we were able to execute,” commented head coach Kelli Lindley, “Taylor Simmons did a great job of leading us with Heather Adams still out with a concussion.”
 
Torrie Cahill led the Saints with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Megan Patterson had 16 points on 5 of 10 shooting.
 
The Crusaders were 27 of 56 (48.2-percent) from the floor and 10 of 22 (45.5-perecent) from beyond the three-point line. NNU was 7 of 10 (70-perecent) from the charity stripe. The Saints were 15 of 43 (34.9-percent) from the field and 17 of 25 (68.0-percent) from the foul line. NNU had 15 assists and forced 23 turnovers.
 
NNU jumps to 6-2 overall and remains 0-2 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference action. Carroll falls to 5-4 overall. The Crusaders will now travel to Lacey, Washington next week to take part in the Saint Martin's University Classic. NNU will face Dominican University on Friday at 5:15 p.m. and Simpson University at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday.