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Overall 12-5: Home 7-1, Road 4-2, Neutral 1-2 / NWC 8-2 (2nd): Home 4-1, Road 4-1
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HIGHLIGHTS:
* Coming Up: Road Trip to Eastern Washington to Play the "Whits"
* Recent Games: Bruins Complete Sweep of UPS for First-Place Tie
* Taylor BAA Athlete of the Week, HM for NWC Weekly Award
* Bruins Nail Down 14th Consecutive Winning Season
* Polls: Bruins Remain Among "Others" in National Rankings
* NCAA Stats: Bruins Among Top Defensive Teams Nationally
* NWC Stats: Marek-Farris Remains 1st in FG Pct. and Blocks
RECENT GAMES: 1-0 (Click scores for link to stories and box scores):
Jan. 27 - at George Fox 64, #20 Puget Sound 62
COMING UP: Road Trip to Eastern Washington to Play the "Whits"
* Fri., Feb. 2, 6:00 pm - at Whitman College (10-9, NWC 5-5, 5th T), at Walla Walla, Wash.
KFOX Radio webcast at www.kfoxradio.net ... Northwest Conference doubleheader (men's game at 8 p.m.) ... The Missionaries from Walla Walla, Wash., were picked to finish 7th in the NWC pre-season coaches' poll; the Bruins were picked 4th â?¦ Series record: GFU leads 17-8 since 1982 (9-4 home, 8-4 road) ... The Bruins won this year's first meeting 52-37 Jan. 5 in Newberg behind Melissa Marek-Farris' double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds ... Whitman averages 61.3 ppg (4th in the NWC) and allows 59.3 ppg (6th) ... The Missionaries lead the league in field goal pct. (.427) and assists (15.32), and are 2nd in rebound margin (+5.3) and free throw pct. (.727, 36th nationally) â?¦ They are 24th nationally in fewest turnovers (16.5) ... Whitman has two players in double-figure scoring: F Kelsey Krumdieck (14.0, 2nd in the NWC) and G Katie Patneaude (11.6, 7th) ... Patneaude leads the NWC in free throw pct. (.831, 44th nationally) and is the team's assists leader (2.47, 6th) ... Krumdieck is the team's top rebounder (5.8, 11th) and is 3rd in the NWC in field goal pct. (.546, 32nd nationally) â?¦ Coach Michelle Ferenz (Montana State-Billings '91) is 73-70 to date in her 6th season ... Whitman next hosts Linfield Saturday at 4 p.m. ...
* Sat., Feb. 3, 6:00 pm - at Whitworth College (12-7, NWC 6-4, 3rd), at Spokane, Wash.
KFOX Radio webcast at www.kfoxradio.net ... Northwest Conference doubleheader (men's game at 8 p.m.) ... The Pirates from Spokane, Wash., were picked to finish 6th in the NWC pre-season coaches' poll; the Bruins were picked 4th â?¦ Series record: GFU leads 14-12 since 1982 (9-3 home, 4-8 road, 1-1 neutral) â?¦ The Bruins won the first meeting this season 66-50 Jan. 6 in Newberg behind Elise Kuenzi's career-high 17 points ... Whitworth averages 63.4 ppg (3rd in the NWC) and allows 58.8 ppg (5th) ... The Pirates lead the league in 3-pt field goals (6.05, 45th nationally) â?¦ They are 18th nationally in fewest turnovers (15.8) and 43rd in free throw pct. (.721) ... Whitworth has three players in double-figure scoring: G Alida Bower (13.2, 4th in the NWC), G Natalie Orrell (11.1, 9th in the NWC), and C Susan McDaniel (11.0, 10th) ... McDaniel is the top rebounder (7.7, 4th)â?¦ Bower leads the NWC in 3-pt field goals (2.21) while Orrell lead in 3-pt pct. (.605) â?¦ Cassie Snyder is the league leader in assists (4.00) â?¦ Coach Helen Higgs (Oregon '84) is 199-124 to date in her 13th season ... Whitworth hosts Linfield Friday before meeting GFU, then visits Puget Sound Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. ...
Click here for the latest NWC Standings.
COACH SCOTT RUECK:
Scott Rueck (Oregon State '91) is 196-78 (.715) to date in his 11th season as a college head coach, all at George Fox. He was named Northwest Conference Coach of the Year for the third time in 2004-05 after leading the Bruins to the NWC title and the "Elite 8" of the NCAA National Tournament. He was also NWC Coach of the Year in 1999-2000 and Co-Coach of the Year in 2000-01. Click here for the complete bio on Coach Rueck.
Rueck vs. upcoming opponents:
Whitman - 15-6 (8-3 home, 7-3 road)
Whitworth - 11-11 (8-3 home, 3-8 road)
BRUIN BITS:
* Taylor BAA Athlete of the Week, HM for NWC Weekly Award
Robin Taylor has been named Bruin Athletic Association Women's Athlete of the Week and received honorable mention for Northwest Conference Women's Player of the Week for Jan. 22-28 as the Bruins went 1-1. In a 51-50 loss at Linfield Tuesday, the senior wing had 10 points on 3-10 field goals and 4-4 free throws, with 5 rebounds, 2 steals and an assist. In a 64-62 win over #20 Puget Sound Saturday, she had 19 points on 7-14 field goals (2-3 on threes) and 2-3 free throws, with 7 rebounds, an assist and a steal. For the week, she scored 29 points (14.5 ppg) on 10-24 field goals (.417), including 3-9 (.333) on threes, and 6-7 (.833) from the line, with 12 rebounds (6.0), 2 assists and 3 steals. She ranks 3rd in the NWC in free throw pct. (.800), 4th in 3-pt field goals (1.41), 6th in scoring (12.6), 11th in 3-pt pct. (.304) and assist/turnover ratio (1.00, T), 12th in assists (2.24, T), and 14th in rebounding (5.5).
* 2006-07 Honors:
- Melissa Marek-Farris - Bruin Athletic Association Women's Athlete of the Week (Nov. 13-19, Jan. 1-7); NWC Player of the Week (HM-Nov. 13-19, Jan. 1-7)
- Katy Campbell - Bruin Athletic Association Women's Athlete of the Week (Nov. 20-26, Nov. 27-Dec. 3, Jan. 15-21); NWC Player of the Week (HM-Nov. 20-26, HM-Nov. 27-Dec. 3, Jan. 15-21)
- Robin Taylor - Bruin Athletic Association Women's Athlete of the Week (Dec. 4-10, Dec. 11-21, Jan. 22-28); NWC Player of the Week (HM-Dec. 4-10, HM-Dec. 11-21, HM-Jan. 22-28)
- Tiffany Behary - Bruin Athletic Association Women's Athlete of the Week (Jan. 8-14), NWC Player of the Week (HM-Jan. 8-14)
* Bruins Nail Down 14th Consecutive Winning Season
The Bruins' 64-62 win over 20th-ranked Puget Sound meant a lot of things - it was their third win in as many games against opponents nationally ranked in NCAA Division III, it moved the Bruins into a tie for first in the Northwest Conference with the Loggers and gave them the tiebreaker over UPS if the teams tie by virtue of a season sweep, and it secured the 14th straight winning season for the Bruins. The winning streak began in 1993-94 in the first of three years under Sherrie Murrell, now the head coach at Washington State. The Bruins were 51-33 under Murrell, and have gone 196-78 in 10+ winning seasons under Scott Rueck. The Bruins have won three NWC championships and made three NCAA Tournament appearances during their streak.
* Polls: Bruins Remain Among "Others" in National Rankings
With a loss to unranked Linfield and a win over 20th-ranked Puget Sound, the George Fox Bruins continued to be listed among "others receiving votes" in the two D-III women's basketball polls this week.
In the USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Coaches' Poll of Jan. 30, the Bruins received 7 points, down from 13 the week before, in the balloting by 10 head coaches around the country. The Bruins' win over Puget Sound cost the Loggers a spot in the rankings, as they dropped from 20th to "others" with 11 points. Bowdoin (19-1) replaced Chicago as the top-ranked team with 219 points and seven first-place votes.
In the D3hoops.com poll of Jan. 29, which is voted on by a panel of 25 coaches, sports information directors, and media members, the Bruins picked up 2 points, down from 11 the week before. Puget Sound fell from 20th to "others" with 16 points. Messiah replaced Scranton as the top-ranked team with 603 points and 10 first-place votes.
Complete polls:
USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll / D3hoops.com Poll
* NCAA Stats: Bruins Among Top Defensive Teams Nationally
In the latest NCAA national statistics (thru Jan. 28), Melissa Marek-Farris was 27th in blocked shots (2.4) â?¦ As a team, the Bruins were 44th in defense (53.3 ppg) and 38th in field goal pct. defense (.343) ...
Click here for the latest NCAA Statistics.
* NWC Stats: Marek-Farris Remains 1st in FG Pct. and Blocks
Where the Bruins rank in the latest Northwest Conference stats (thru Jan. 30):
Scoring Offense - 5th (61.2)
Scoring Defense - 2nd (53.3)
Scoring Margin - 2nd (+7.9)
Field Goal Pct. - 2nd (.416)
Field Goal Pct. Defense - 1st (.343)
3-Pt Field Goals - 2nd (5.88)
3-Pt Field Goal Pct. - 3rd (.334)
3-Pt Field Goal Pct. Defense - 1st (.255)
Free Throw Pct. - 5th (.688)
Rebounding Offense - 4th (38.1)
Rebounding Defense - 6th (35.6)
Rebounding Margin - 5th (+2.5)
Assists - 2nd (13.71)
Blocked Shots - 1st (3.82)
Steals - 6th (7.53)
Turnover Margin - 8th (-2.18)
Assist/Turnover Ratio - 6th (0.74:1)
- Robin Taylor is 3rd in free throw pct. (.800), 4th in 3-pt field goals (1.41), 6th in scoring (12.6), 11th in 3-pt pct. (.304), assist/turnover ratio (1.00, T), 12th in assists (2.24, T), 14th in rebounding (5.5) ...
- Katy Campbell is 2nd in rebounding (8.3), 6th in field goal pct. (.472), 8th in free throw pct. (.739), 12th in assists (2.24, T), 13th in scoring (10.2) ...
- Melissa Marek-Farris is 1st in blocked shots (2.41), field goal pct. (.566), 7th in rebounding (6.8), 8th in scoring (11.3), 15th in free throw pct. (.659) â?¦
- B.B. Gardner is 10th in assists (2.35), 11th in assist/turnover ratio (1.00, T) â?¦
- Nicole Hudson is 8th in assist/turnover ratio (1.09), 11th in 3-pt field goals (1.18), 13th in 3-pt pct. (.270), 14th in assists (2.12) â?¦
- Jaime Hubka is 3rd in 3-pt pct. (.447), 14th in 3-pt field goals (1.00) â?¦
Click here for the latest NWC Statistics.
* Double-Doubles:
- Melissa Marek-Farris: Career 3, season 3 - 15 pts/12 reb vs. Northwest, 11/18; 16 pts/11 reb vs. Bridgewater at Honolulu, Hawaii, 12/18; 10 pts/10 reb vs. Whitman, 1/5
- Katy Campbell: Career 4, season 2 - 12 pts/13 reb at Puget Sound, 12/2; 15 pts/13 reb vs. Puget Sound, 1/27
* Bruins vs. Ranked Teams (3-2):
Dec. 2 - defeated NCAA D-III #17 Puget Sound 58-50 in Tacoma, Wash.
Dec. 8 - lost to NAIA D-I #27 Montana State-Northern 55-72 in Lewiston, Idaho
Dec. 9 - lost to NAIA D-I #8 Lewis-Clark State 59-67 in Lewiston, Idaho
Dec. 18 - defeated NCAA D-III #16 Bridgewater 57-41 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Jan. 27 - defeated NCAA D-III #20 Puget Sound 64-62 in Newberg, Ore.