PORTLAND, Ore. -- The George Fox women's basketball team showcased their offensive depth in a commanding road win over the Lewis and Clark Pioneers, 70-58.

How It Happened 
It took Alyssa Wells just 57 seconds to open the scoring for George Fox with a triple, immediately setting the tone for the game. This was the start of a six-point run for the Bruins, giving them a solid lead to build on during the remainder of the period. Fox was lethal offensively, shooting 11-18 from the floor, with seven different players putting points on the board. Tara Ushiro and Sophia Hardy closed out the quarter with a four point run, giving Fox a healthy lead, 24-12.

The Bruins continued to outpace the Pios in the second quarter, going 2-3 from beyond the arc on their way to a 20-point period. The two teams did trade buckets back and forth in the early stages of the quarter, before Fox went on a seven point run on the back of two layups by Alexa Borter, one from Claire Hinds and a free throw by Bella Arrisgado. Arrisgado would round out the period for the Bruins with her first three pointer of the night — putting Fox well ahead going into the half, 44-26. 

The Bruins kept their foot on the gas in the second half, exploding out of the gate with a five point run to extend their lead. Mia Skoro caught fire — dropping a jumper, free throw, triple and layup all within the span of a minute; putting the Bruins 24 points clear. The Pios did fight back towards the end of the period, going on two separate five point runs to narrow the gap to 15 points headed into the final quarter.

Lewis and Clark continued their comeback efforts in the last period, going shot for shot with Fox for the entire quarter. The Bruins remained in control of the score, however, largely thanks to sophomore Hanne Hopkins — who dominated the period with six of Fox's 10 points. Alexa Borter and Tara Ushiro both contributed layups to round out their solid offensive performances, and the Bruins eventually clinched the win, 70-58.

Top Performers
Alexa Borter led the way for the Bruins, dropping 16 points after going 8-13 from the floor, while also notching 12 rebounds and three assists. Hanne Hopkins was nearly flawless from the floor, shooting 7-9 on her way to 15 points. The standout sophomore also led the team with three steals and five defensive rebounds. Mia Skoro put up ten points in her third double digit performance of the season.

What It Means 
The Bruins improve to 13-4 (-3 NWC) while the Pioneers fall to 4-13 (1-7 NWC).

What Comes Next
The Bruins will return to the court on Friday, January 31, when they take on NWC rivals Linfield Wildcats (14-3, 5-3 NWC) in what should be a tight matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. in Wheeler Sports Center.