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Overall 13-6: Home 7-1, Road 5-3, Neutral 1-2 / NWC 9-3 (2nd): Home 4-1, Road 5-2
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HIGHLIGHTS:
* Coming Up: Final NWC Road Game, Then Home for Last Three
* Recent Games: Split with "Whits" Leaves Bruins a Game Out
* Campbell BAA Athlete of the Week, HM for NWC Weekly Award
* Regional Rankings: Bruins 6th in First West Region Ratings
* Polls: Bruins Remain Among "Others" in National Rankings
* Bruins Nail Down 14th Consecutive Winning Season
* NCAA Stats: Bruins Climb in National Defensive Rankings
* NWC Stats: Marek-Farris Keeps Big Lead in FG Pct. and Blocks
RECENT GAMES: 1-1 (Click scores for link to stories and box scores):
Feb. 2 - George Fox 53, at Whitman 31
Feb. 3 - at Whitworth 63, George Fox 62
COMING UP: Final NWC Road Game, Then Home for Last Three
* Fri., Feb. 9, 6:00 pm - at Willamette University (4-17, NWC 2-10, 8th T), at Salem, Ore.
KFOX Radio webcast at www.kfoxradio.net ... Northwest Conference doubleheader (men's game at 8 p.m.) ... The Bearcats from Salem, Ore., were picked to finish 8th in the NWC pre-season coaches' poll; the Bruins were picked 4th â?¦ Series record: GFU leads 40-12 since 1982 (24-3 home, 15-9 road, 1-0 neutral) ... The Bruins have won the last nine meetings and 18 of the last 20, including 72-35 in Newberg Jan. 12 behind Tiffany behary's 12 points and Katy Campbell's 10 rebounds ... The Bearcats' last win in the series was 53-51 in Salem Feb. 9, 2002 â?¦ Willamette averages 49.1 ppg (9th in the NWC) and allows 62.5 ppg (8th) ... Willamette's top scorer is F Keilyn Fujioka (10.0, 15th in the NWC) ... Fujioka also leads in rebounding (8.4, 3rd) â?¦ Fujioka ranks 2nd in the NWC in field goal pct. (.530) and 3rd in blocked shots (1.14) â?¦ Laura Payne is the assists leader (2.76, 3rd) â?¦ Coach Bruce Henderson (Willamette '85) is 9-36 to date in his 2nd season ... Willamette next visits Linfield Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. ...
* Sat., Feb. 10, 6:00 pm - vs. Pacific University (6-14, NWC 2-11, 9th), at Newberg, Ore.
KFOX Radio webcast at www.kfoxradio.net ... Northwest Conference doubleheader (men's game at 8 p.m.) ... The Boxers from Forest Grove, Ore., were picked to finish 9th in the NWC pre-season coaches' poll; the Bruins were picked 4th â?¦ Series record: GFU leads 30-23 since 1982 (16-10 home, 14-13 road) â?¦ The Bruins have won the last seven meetings and 20 of the last 21, including 70-59 Jan. 13 in Forest Grove behind 16 points from Jaime Hubka and 8 rebounds by Kristen Shielee ... â?¦ The Boxers' last win in the series was 59-54 in Forest Grove Feb. 8, 2003 â?¦ Pacific averages 56.8 ppg (7th in the NWC) and allows 63.7 ppg (9th) ... Pacific has one player in double-figure scoring: G Amy Pedersen (12.1, 6th in the NWC) ... Pedersen is also the top rebounder (6.7, 6th) ... Trisha Terhar is the assists leader (2.15, 14th) â?¦ Coach Jeff Thompson (Washington State '94) is 34-59 to date in his 4th season ... Pacific next visits Evergreen State Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. to make up a game canceled by bad weather in the Puget Sound area in December ...
Click here for the latest NWC Standings.
COACH SCOTT RUECK:
Scott Rueck (Oregon State '91) is 197-79 (.714) 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:
Willamette - 18-3 (11-0 home, 7-3 road)
Pacific - 20-1 (10-0 home, 10-1 road)
BRUIN BITS:
* Campbell BAA Athlete of the Week, HM for NWC Weekly Award
Katy Campbell 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. 29-Feb. 4 as the Bruins went 1-1. In a 53-31 win at Whitman Friday, the junior forward had 6 points on 3-4 field goals, with 13 rebounds, 2 steals, an assist and a blocked shot. In a 63-62 loss at Whitworth Saturday, she had 19 points on 9-16 field goals (1-3 on threes), with 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and a block. For the week, she scored 25 points (12.5 ppg) on 12-20 field goals (.600), including 1-3 (.333) on threes, with 21 rebounds (10.5), 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocked shots. A four-time winner of the BAA weekly award, she ranks 2nd in the NWC ib rebounding (8.5), 4th in field goal pct. (.488), and 13th in scoring (10.5) and assists (2.16).
* 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, Jan. 29-Feb. 4); NWC Player of the Week (HM-Nov. 20-26, HM-Nov. 27-Dec. 3, Jan. 15-21, HM-Jan. 29-Feb. 4)
- 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)
* Regional Rankings: Bruins 6th in First West Region Ratings
The NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Committee has released its first 2007 regional rankings, and the George Fox Bruins are rated 6th in the West Region. With an overall record of 13-6, the Bruins are 9-4 against regional competition, which is a significant factor in the rankings.
Luther is the West's top team (15-4 overall, 11-2 in region), followed by Gustavus Adolphus (18-2, 18-2), Puget Sound (17-4, 13-2), St. Benedict (16-4, 16-2), Simpson (17-5, 13-4), and George Fox. The committee ranks six teams in seven regions and eight in Northeast Region, based on the number of teams in the particular region.
The committee will also release regional rankings on Feb. 14 and Feb. 21. The rankings are not a guarantee that a team will be selected for the NCAA playoffs.
Click here for the NCAA Division III Regional Rankings
* Polls: Bruins Remain Among "Others" in National Rankings
With a split in eastern Washington over the weekend, the George Fox Bruins continue 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 Feb. 6, the Bruins received 2 points, down from 7 the week before, in the balloting by 10 head coaches around the country. Puget Sound was the only other Northwest Conference school in the poll with 8 votes in the "others" list. Bowdoin (21-1) remained No. 1 with 243 points and eight first-place votes.
In the D3hoops.com poll of Feb. 5, which is voted on by a panel of 25 coaches, sports information directors, and media members, the Bruins picked up 3 points, up one from the week before. Puget Sound was also among "others" with 14 points. Messiah remained No. 1 ahaed of Bowdoin with 600 points and 12 first-place votes.
Complete polls:
USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll / D3hoops.com Poll
* Bruins Nail Down 14th Consecutive Winning Season
The Bruins' 64-62 win over 20th-ranked Puget Sound on Jan. 27 meant a lot of things - it was their third win in as many games against opponents nationally ranked in NCAA Division III, it 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 197-79 in 10+ winning seasons under Scott Rueck. The Bruins have won three NWC championships and made three NCAA Tournament appearances during their streak.
* NCAA Stats: Bruins Climb in National Defensive Rankings
In the latest NCAA national statistics (thru Feb. 4), Melissa Marek-Farris was 30th in blocked shots (2.4) â?¦ As a team, the Bruins were 36th in defense (52.6 ppg) and 31st in field goal pct. defense (.342) ...
Click here for the latest NCAA Statistics.
* NWC Stats: Marek-Farris Keeps Big Lead in FG Pct. and Blocks
Where the Bruins rank in the latest Northwest Conference stats (thru Feb. 6):
Scoring Offense - 4th (60.8)
Scoring Defense - 2nd (52.6)
Scoring Margin - 2nd (+8.2)
Field Goal Pct. - 2nd (.415)
Field Goal Pct. Defense - 1st (.342)
3-Pt Field Goals - 2nd (5.74)
3-Pt Field Goal Pct. - 3rd (.322)
3-Pt Field Goal Pct. Defense - 1st (.268)
Free Throw Pct. - 5th (.678)
Rebounding Offense - 4th (37.8)
Rebounding Defense - 5th (35.4)
Rebounding Margin - 4th (+2.4)
Assists - 2nd (13.68)
Blocked Shots - 1st (4.00)
Steals - 6th (7.32)
Turnover Margin - 7th (-1.68)
Assist/Turnover Ratio - 6th (0.75:1)
- Robin Taylor is 3rd in free throw pct. (.809), 5th in scoring (12.3), 7th in 3-pt field goals (1.32), 9th in assists (2.26), assist/turnover ratio (1.02), 12th in 3-pt pct. (.272), 14th in rebounding (5.3) ...
- Katy Campbell is 2nd in rebounding (8.5), 4th in field goal pct. (.488), 13th in scoring (10.5), assists (2.16) ...
- Melissa Marek-Farris is 1st in blocked shots (2.37), field goal pct. (.574), 7th in rebounding (6.5), 9th in scoring (10.8), 13th in free throw pct. (.633) â?¦
- B.B. Gardner is 10th in assist/turnover ratio (1.00, T), 15th in assists (2.11) â?¦
- Nicole Hudson is 8th in assist/turnover ratio (1.03), 12th in 3-pt field goals (1.05, T), 13th in 3-pt pct. (.263) â?¦
- Jaime Hubka is 3rd in 3-pt pct. (.417), 12th in 3-pt field goals (1.00, T) 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.