KLAMATH FALLS, OR. — The Oregon Tech Lady Owls (18-8, 11-8) earned a season sweep over the Multnomah Lady Lions (5-21, 5-14) with a 75-59 victory on Friday night. The victory for Tech gives them a one-game advantage in 5th place as we approach the home stretch of the 2022 CCC regular season.

Following the victory, HC Scott Meredith said: "After a lethargic first half, Coach Beesley and I challenged the team to find the energy and inspiration to play harder. They really responded and opened up the game early in the 3rd quarter with a solid defensive effort only allowing 8 points. We had balanced scoring and a solid rebounding effort. Will need more of the same vs Warner tomorrow.

Oregon Tech 75 Multnomah University 59

Looking to earn a victory in their second to last home game of the season, the Lady Owls heat up in the second half to fly past Multnomah.

In the first quarter, Tech shot 50% from the floor, as freshman Olivia Sprague scored eight of OIT's 22 points. 

With a 50% shooting split through the first, the Lady Owls led 22-18 over the Lions.

In the second quarter, the game maintained its back-and-forth pace, as OIT slightly outscored Multnomah, 20-18.

In a highly competitive first half, Tech went to the locker room with a 42-36 lead.

At the break, Shelby Blodgett led the Owls with 11 points and seven rebounds.

In the third, Tech played a complete quarter, outscoring Multnomah while putting on a defensive clinic.

OIT battened down the hatches, holding Multnomah to just 3-of-13 shooting to pull away from the visitors.

The Lady Owls used their big third quarter to cruise to a 75-59 victory while also exposing an advantage on the glass down the stretch.

Tech had four players in double figures on Friday night:

Olivia Sprague: 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting, with six steals (game-high), six rebounds, and four assists

Shelby Blodgett: 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting, with 11 rebounds (game-high and double-double)

Maddyson Tull: 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting, with five rebounds

Abby Kreiser: 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting with seven rebounds and six assists (game-high)

Multnomah was led by Dalila Rincan, who scored a game-high 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting.

The Lady Owls will return to action tomorrow to face Warner-Pacific, with the chance to lock up the 5-seed in the upcoming CCC tournament.