PORTLAND, Ore., - The Lewis & Clark women’s basketball team will play its final games of the 2008-09 season this weekend, taking on the Whitman Missionaries on Friday, February 20 at 6 p.m. in Walla Walla, Washington. The Pios’ season will end with a game against the Whitworth Pirates on Sunday, February 22 at 1 p.m. in Spokane, Washington.

Schedule
L&C vs. Whitman: Friday, Feb. 20 – 6 p.m.
L&C at Whitworth: Sunday, Feb. 22 – 1 p.m.

Inside Look
L&C (11-12, 5-9 NWC) will travel to Walla Walla, Washington to play Whitman (17-7, 9-6 NWC) this Friday. In a game earlier this week against the Whitworth Pirates, Whitman earned a playoff berth in the Northwest Conference Championships with an 81-56 decision. The Missionaries are currently the third ranked team in the Northwest Conference. The Pioneers earned a 52-49 victory against Whitman when the teams played earlier this season, upsetting Whitman’s second-place NWC standings. Talerra Rich led the Pios with 20 points and nine rebounds.

The Pioneers last game of the 2008-09 season will be played against Whitworth (12-12, 6-9 NWC). The Pirates fell 81-56 to Whitman earlier this week, and gave up their spot in post-season play with a 71-58 loss to Pacific Lutheran last weekend. The Pioneers dropped a close match-up with the Pirates earlier in the season, falling 65-61. Margaret Dowling was the teams go-to player, ending the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Last Weekend
The Pioneers ended their home-season play with a 56-52 win over Linfield on Friday, February 13. The team then traveled to Salem, Ore. for a match-up against Willamette, leading the entire second-half to achieve a 68-59 victory.