FAIRBANKS – The Alaska Nanooks women's basketball team moved to 2-0, 0-0 GNAC, to start the season on Saturday, picking up a 118-62 win over Pacific Union to finish the sweep of the Pioneers.
How it Happened
The Pioneers got on the board first with a Krystal Pineda layup, and she would add another after a Denae Skelton three and Siri Lindsey layup gave the Nanooks the lead. Lindsey added a three on the next possession, which kickstarted a 19-0 run for the Blue and Gold to give them a 20-point advantage at 24-4. Addie Prisciandaro led the Nanooks with eight points during the run, connecting on a pair of triples and adding a layup. Lindsey and Prisciandaro each knocked down a three to close the quarter, while Chloe Parker tallied two makes from beyond the arc, and the Nanooks held a 40-12 lead after one.
Lindsey scored Alaska's first eight points out of the gate in the second, draining two threes to add to the Nanooks' lead. Oakley Homer chipped in a three, and Desiree Redfox followed with a jumper to make it 53-14. Three Parker free throws made it a 40-point contest with just over five minutes remaining in the quarter. Alaska's lead would not dip under 30 points for the remainder of the second, and a pair of MaKayla Figuereo threes helped the 'Nooks head into the locker room up 74-29.
The Nanooks opened the third by outscoring the Pioneers 12-2 over the first five minutes of the quarter, with Skelton knocking down two from long range and Prisciandaro contributing a three as well. They added an 8-0 run later in the quarter, which took it to a 61-point lead with 2:38 left in the third, and a buzzer-beater from Parker helped the Nanooks crack triple digits for the second consecutive game, putting them up 101-38 entering the final 10 minutes. Pacific Union scored the first four points of the fourth, but Parker and Redfox would counter with a layup and a three, respectively. Lindsey added another three during the quarter, and the Nanooks cruised to a 56-point victory.
Inside the Numbers
- Siri Lindsey led all Nanooks with 26 points, going 10-17 from the field and 6-12 from three. She also led the team with six steals and grabbed seven rebounds.
- Denae Skelton and Addie Prisciandaro also cracked 20 points, posting 21 and 20, respectively. Prisciandaro also led the team with eight rebounds.
- Chloe Parker was the final Nanook in double figures, scoring 19 points to go along with four rebounds, four steals and two assists.
- The Nanooks shot 45-101 (44.6%) from the field, 20-49 (40.8%) from three and 8-14 (57.1%) from the free-throw line.
- The Nanooks forced 42 turnovers while leading in rebounds (57-44) and assists (27-16).
- Off those turnovers, the Nanooks scored 63 points.
- Alaska dominated on extended possessions, scoring 28 second-chance points while allowing just three.
- The 'Nooks got 55 points from their bench tonight.
What's Next
The Nanooks hit the road next week for three games in Hawaii. They travel to Hawaii Hilo to take on the Vulcans on Tuesday before participating in the Alaska/Hawaii Challenge on Friday and Saturday vs. Hawaii Pacific and Chaminade.
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