Box Score

EUGENE, Ore. - The Warner Pacific women's basketball team held off a spirited New Hope Christian squad yesterday at the Rexius Event Center, 63-60.

Sophomore KayLee Engen made four three point baskets to score a career high 14 points off the bench to lead the Knights. Jacki Cannon scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds in her WP debut.

The host Deacons, who are fielding a varsity team for the first time this year, were led by Deanna Tupai's game high 25 points, while Lei Lolohei added 18 points and 12 rebounds.

An 8-0 run from Warner Pacific midway through the first half gave the Knights a 25-16 lead, but NHCC fought back to make the score 33-34 at halftime.

Behind five points from Tori Carroll, the Knights scored the first 11 points of the second period to take a 12 point lead (45-33). That advantage turned out to be the largest WP would enjoy as the Deacons slowly battled back.

Dorian Perkey canned a three point shot at the 4:29 mark to give NHCC their first lead of the half (56-53). A bucket from Tupai put NHCC up by three, but Engen responded with a trey of her own to tie the game.

A few moments later Taylor Wofford stepped into a transition three to put the Knights up for good, and New Hope could not find an open look on a game tying attempt at the buzzer.

Wofford and Chelsey Christensen added double figure scoring, with 10 and 11 points respectively. Nichole Jackson set up the offense with 10 assists.