Six Lancers Score In Double-Digits in Win at Northern Arizona

Saturday, December 11

Flagstaff, Ariz.

1 PM

California Baptist University

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Northern Arizona

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California Baptist

Northern Ariz.

Six Lancers Score In Double-Digits in Win at Northern Arizona

12/11/2021 3:38:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

By: Daniel Cook, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

FLAGSTAFF – The Lancers got back to their winning ways with a huge road victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday, defeating the Lumberjacks by a score of 89-73 in Flagstaff. California Baptist saw maximum contribution as six Lancers scoring in double-figures, led for the fifth time this season by Caitlyn Harper.

CBU moves to 6-2 on the season while NAU drops to 4-4. The Lumberjacks also lost an 11-game home win streak that it had just improved upon with a 108-77 win over Grand Canyon on Thursday.

Ane Olaeta (13), Dorcas Wu (12), Britney Thomas (12), Trinity San Antonio (10), and Brittany Klaman (10), all joined Harper in scoring double-digits, all stepping up at opportune times to help CBU build the lead and keep the game in hand. Georgia Dale dropped in four points, but grabbed a game-high 10 boards, her third game this season with 10-or-more rebounds.

Caitlyn Harper... ✅Can own the post ✅Can drain threes ✅Can take you off the dribble ✅Can drop dimes 👇👀#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/GqVHhsuxz5
— California Baptist Women's Basketball (@CBUwbb) December 11, 2021

CBU led for nearly 90% of the game, but struggled to get it going early. The Lancers trailed late in the first quarter, needing a last second pick-and-roll between Olaeta and Harper to even things up after the first ten minutes.

The Lancers found their range in the second quarter, draining six three-pointers after going 0-7 in the first quarter. A 13-0 run in the midst of the second quarter would lead to CBU outscoring the Lumberjacks 26-11 in the period, holding NAU to just three made field goals in the frame.

You won't see a much more effective press break than this today!#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/TW9U3ZgCCM
— California Baptist Women's Basketball (@CBUwbb) December 11, 2021

The Lancers truly put the game away in the third quarter by shooting 58.8% (10-17) from the field, led by Olaeta who scored seven of her 13 points on 3-3 shooting. CBU held a 23-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, which they turned into a 28-point advantage soon after. NAU made a final push, going on a 7-0 and an 8-0 run in the final frame, but it ultimately was too little, too late.

UP NEXT

As the Lancers continue with closing out the calendar year on the road, they prepare for a reasonable drive south to La Jolla to take on the Tritons of UC San Diego. The midweek game will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 14, with tipoff planned for noon.