KLAMATH FALLS, OR. — The Oregon Tech Lady Owls (16-6, 9-6) had several chances but too many missed opportunities allowed Northwest University (13-9, 7-8) to claim the victory Saturday afternoon. The loss for Tech sets them back in league play as the Lady Owls will need to rebuild their momentum as the regular season approaches the home stretch.
Northwest University 58 Oregon Tech 54
Looking to grab their 10th win in conference play, Tech fell just short in a loss to Northwest University on Saturday.
Tech led for a bulk of the game, but towards the end, Northwest surged ahead grabbing an upset victory on the road.
The Lady Owls had two players in double figures on Saturday:
Olivia Sprague: 11 points on 2-of-13 shooting with seven rebounds
Shelby Blodgett: 11 points on 5-of-14 shooting with 11 rebounds (double-double)
Northwest University was led by Grace Meza, who scored a game-high 17 points on 4-of-14 shooting.
Tech will have a chance to bounce back next weekend, needing a sweep to build up momentum and breathe life back into their NAIA National Tournament hopes.
The Lady Owls will travel to face Bushnell University (15-9, 12-4) on Friday at 5:30 before taking on Corban (4-19, 3-13) at 3:00 on Saturday.