TACOMA, Wash. - Led by a strong shooting night, the Puget Sound Loggers opened up Northwest Conference play with a 64-47  win over the Lewis & Clark Pioneers in a NWC women's basketball game on Friday night at Memorial Fieldhouse in Tacoma, Wash.

In the first half, the Loggers were led by nine points from Claire Ely (Walnut Creek, Calif./Northgate) and eight apiece from the freshman duo of Jocelyn Riordan (Lake Forest Park, Wash./Shorecrest) and Courtney Blume (Lacey, Wash./River Ridge).  The Loggers made 56.5% of their attempts in the first half.

In the second half, the Loggers weren't quite as warm from the field but the Pios had a tough time hitting their shots, making just 28.6% of their second-half attempts as the Loggers collected the 64-47 win.

The Loggers were led by 14 points from Riordan.  Ely finished the game with 13 points and three steals.  Karen Chase (Yakima, Wash./West Valley) had a strong game in the points, scoring 12 points and bringing down seven rebounds in the win.

The Pioneers were led by 12 points from Kimberly Kittell and 10 from Kelly Vega.  L&C was just 20-of-64 for 31.3% from the field, including one-of-nine from behind the three-point arc.

The Loggers will look for another win on Saturday night when they play host to Linfield.  Tip-off with the Wildcats is set for 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Fieldhouse in Tacoma, Wash.

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