EUGENE, Ore. – The Bushnell women's basketball team bounced back with a 60-44 victory over Northwest University in Saturday's Cascade Collegiate Conference contest in the Morse Center.
 
Head Coach Chad Meadors said, "The Beacons played solid defensively all night long. It was fun to see us bounce back and stay together after a tough loss. We came out and found the offense early and competed all night long."
 
The Beacons (8-5, 4-3 CCC) held the Eagles (1-11, 1-6) to 29.8% shooting, allowing no more than 13 points in any quarter. Bushnell posted a 44-31 advantage in rebounding with a 15-13 edge in offensive boards.      
 
Libby Mathis led all players with 19 points and 14 rebounds, her third consecutive double-double. Mathis added four assists and three blocks on the night. Aspen Slifka tallied 18 points and six rebounds, and Ayden Krupke recorded 10 points.
 
Aly Mirabile finished with seven points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
 
"Our two staples, Libby and Aspen, were fantastic anchors," said Meadors. "I was really pleased with the way Aly was a floor general tonight and a calming influence. There was really positive energy coming out of Mandy on both ends of the floor which makes a huge difference for us."
 
The Eagles were led by 12 points and seven rebounds from Alli VanKooten. Maya DuChesne recorded 11 points, while Kylie Lunday added eight points and six rebounds.       
 
Up next, Bushnell hosts Eastern Oregon University (Jan. 12) and the College of Idaho (Jan. 13).