Linn-Benton’s basketball teams hit the ground running after Thanksgiving break, playing in six games total last week between their women’s and men’s teams.
The women won all three of their games last week, extending their season-opening winning streak to five. The results included victories over the University of Oregon club team, Yakima Valley, and Blue Mountain.
On November 28, the Beaks defeated the Ducks’ club team 60-50 in front of a home crowd. They were led by sophomore Cienna Hartle’s 12 points, five assists, and one rebound.
On December 1, the women’s team took on Yakima Valley on the first day of the Roadrunner Classic. LBCC won 66-64, with sophomore Hallie Romig securing the win with two late free throws. Freshman Katelynn Weaver led the team in points, scoring 14 along with her eight rebounds.
On the second day of the classic, LBCC secured their fifth win of the season, defeating Blue Mountain 58-43. Sophomore Muriel Jones-Hoisington led the team in points this time around, scoring 17.
After the game, the all-tournament team for the Roadrunner Classic was announced, with Weaver earning one of the spots. Against Blue Mountain, she recorded 13 points and five rebounds, scoring a total of 27 points and 13 rebounds over the weekend.
The women’s basketball team will next take the court against Green River on December 8. The game will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Tacoma Community College Pre-Season event. The Beaks will also face Tacoma at the same location the next day at 4 p.m.
The men’s team went 2-1 over the past week, securing wins over Corban Gold and Blue Mountain, but falling to Treasure Valley.
On November 28, the Beaks took on the Corban Gold team, winning big with a final score of 106-67. Sophomore TJ Zimmermann led the Beaks with 17 points before leaving the game midway though the second half so reserve players could get playing time.
Zimmermann again led his team in points with 23 as LBCC defeated Blue Mountain on December 1. However, LBCC dropped their last game of the weekend to Treasure Valley, 75-60. In the game, sophomore Davion Burdette led the Beaks with 19 points.
With their two wins and a loss last week, the LBCC men’s basketball team now sits at 3-2 on the season. They’ll travel to the Columbia Basin Invitational this weekend to play two games. The first will be against Columbia Basin at 7 p.m. on December 8, while the second will be the next day at 4 p.m. against Spokane.
Both Linn-Benton basketball teams enter this weekend’s slate of games with winning records.
LBCC volleyball’s Boeder, Frazier honored
Volleyball season might’ve ended in mid-November, but the awards are still rolling in following the Roadrunners’ undefeated championship season.
On November 29, the college hosted a reception to celebrate the team’s season. At the event, LBCC’s Grace Boeder was commended for winning NWAC Athlete of the Year honors. The sophomore middle blocker had already earned the title of NWAC South Volleyball MVP and NWAC Volleyball Tournament MVP this season.
Roadrunners Head Coach Jayme Frazier was also awarded NWAC Volleyball Coach of the Year honors after leading her team to a perfect season. Frazier had already earned the NWAC South Coach of the Year title.
But the awards didn’t stop there, as both Boeder and Frazier were honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) at the end of the season. Boeder was named a first-team AVCA All-American for two-year colleges, one of 15 players selected, while Frazier was named one of two AVCA West Region Coaches of the Year for two-year colleges. Both AVCA awards considered two-year schools nationwide.
The LBCC volleyball program has won a number of awards ever since their championship victory on November 19.