PORTLAND, Ore. -- The George Fox women's basketball team continued their stellar run of form on the road against the Warner Pacific Knights, putting together an electric final period to take the win, 56-47.

How It Happened
The game opened in a tight contest, as George Fox battled to keep pace with Warner Pacific. Alyssa Wells provided an early spark with a three point jump shot, while Hanne Hopkins added a free throw and a key bucket to keep the Bruins within striking distance of the Knights. Despite trading baskets back and forth for much of the period, the Bruins trailed by four at the end of the quarter, 10-14.

George Fox continued to fight for control in the second period, going down seven points early after a strong offensive push from the Knights. A layup by Wells and two free throws from Alexa Borter energized the offense, however, and the Bruins went on a seven point run to level the scores. Borter would round out the period with two more layups, sending Fox into halftime with the lead, 27-23. 

The game returned to a tense battle in the third quarter, with neither team able to pull more than a few points ahead. The Knights opened with a six point run that saw them regain the lead, but it evaporated almost immediately after buckets from Mia Skoro and Kylie Ritter. Another layup by Hopkins saw Fox move ahead by three with just over a minute left in the quarter, before a final minute scoring flurry from the Knights saw them take a one shot lead into the final period.

The fourth quarter started off tense, before a three pointer from Wells fired up the Bruins, who never looked back. Borter would follow with a layup to extend the lead to three, and Fox would hold the Knights to just four points in the final seven minutes of play. The Bruins' strong finish was punctuated by two jump shots from Hopkins and four straight free throws — Fox outscoring the Knights by 10 in the final period to claim their fourth road win of the season, 56-47.

Top Performers
Alyssa Wells impressed yet again, ending the day with 14 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and one assist. Alexa Borter had a season high of 12 points, while also recording six rebounds and two assists. Hanne Hopkins followed up last week's buzzer beater with another double digit day, ending the game with ten points and two assists.

Coach's Thoughts
"We had a solid team win tonight," said Bruins head coach Lauren Howard. "After not playing for a couple of weeks it took some time to settle in, but we got some big stops and hit big shots down the stretch." 

What It Means
With the win, George Fox improves to 6-1, while Warner Pacific falls to 3-5 on the season.

What Happens Next
Fox will return to the court for a home matchup against Northwest University on Saturday, December 14th, at Wheeler Sports Center. The game is scheduled to tip off at 2:00 p.m.