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NEWBERG, Ore. – Kristen Shielee scored a career-high 17 points and six different players combined for 11 three-pointers as the unbeaten and 11th-ranked George Fox University Bruins won their 14th straight, an 80-55 win over the Pacific University Boxers in Northwest Conference women's basketball Tuesday evening here at the Wheeler Sports Center's Miller Gym.

Shielee scored five points on two baskets and a free throw as the Bruins jumped out to a 10-5 lead five minutes into the game.  The Boxers responded with a 6-0 run, including a bucket and two free throws by Brittney Anderson, to take their only lead of th game at 11-10 with 12:29 to go in the period.  Keisha Gordon answered with back-to-back three-pointers for a 16-11 Bruin advantage, and the home team never trailed again.  With Shielee providing 14 first-half points, the Bruins surged to a 17-point halftime lead of 46-29.

The Boxers closed within 12 points at 48-36 early in the second half on a layup by Julianne Erbe, but that was as close as the visitors would get.  The Bruins gradually extended the lead until it reached 25 at 78-53 on a three-pointer by Laura Silva 34 seconds from the end, and that was also the final margin as Pilar Mullins hit a pair of free throws with seven seconds to go for the final score.

Shielee, who hit 7-9 field goals en route to her best scoring night, also had a team-leading eight rebounds and four blocked shots.  Silva came off the bench to add her own personal high of 11 points, including 3-3 on three-pointers, and Gordon scored 10 with a pair of threes.  Arianna Mohsenian also canned a trio of treys for nine points.  Sage Indendi passed out five assists and had five of the 11 steals the Bruins picked up while forcing 24 Pacific turnovers. 

Anderson led all scorers with 19 points for the Boxers, hitting 7-11 from the field, and Rochelle Reeves added 10.  Anderson also had eight rebounds, and Christine Kim handed out six assists. 

The Bruins extended their records for best start to a season and most consecutive wins in climbing to 14-0 overall and 5-0 in the conference.  The Boxers fell to 2-10 overall and 1-3 in league play.

George Fox returns to action Saturday, hosting Yamhill County rival Linfield College at 6:00 p.m.  Pacific heads home to play Willamette University Friday, also at 6:00 p.m.  Both games will be followed by NWC men's games at 8:00 p.m.