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| Mar 02, 2007 | Lady Cougs Upset in Two at Tournament Cougs Successful Season Ended by West Top-Seed Highline |
| Feb 27, 2007 | Region All-Stars Announced Rachel Copeland and Kellyn Cooper Selected |
| Feb 21, 2007 | Cougs top Panthers 69-63 Team now prepares for NWAACC tournament |
| Feb 17, 2007 | Top-Ranked Lane Defeat Lady Cougs Now tied with Linn-Benton for 2nd in South |
| Feb 14, 2007 | Cougs Hot From Arc - Defeat Storm 73-60 Kelsey New hits 71% on 3-point attempts |
| Feb 12, 2007 | Lady Cougs Retain 7th in NWAACC Polls |
| Feb 10, 2007 | Cougars Rip Southwestern Oregon Hold 2nd place in South cruising to 84-28 win |
| Feb 07, 2007 | Lady Cougars Topple Mt. Hood Saints Win 49-34 in low scoring contest |
| Feb 03, 2007 | Riverhawks No Match for Lady Cougars All starters in double-digits - Copeland gets 26 |
| Jan 31, 2007 | Cougs cruise past Panthers 79-49 Lindley gets 21 against former team |
| Jan 30, 2007 | Cougars Hold Firm at #7 in NWAACC Polls |
| Jan 27, 2007 | RoadRunners Ice Cougs in First Half Linn-Benton defeats Clackamas 65-57 |
| Jan 24, 2007 | Cougs Defense too much for Storm Clackamas defeats Chemeketa 60-46 |
| Jan 21, 2007 | Cougs Cruise Over RiverHawks 71-54 |
| Jan 20, 2007 | Cougs Iced in Second Half by Titans Third-ranked Lane cruise 79-61 |
| Jan 16, 2007 | Cougs Ranked #7 in Latest NWAACC Poll Lady Cougs prove strong despite injuries |
| Jan 13, 2007 | Cougs Have Easy Road Trip Defeat Southwestern Lakers 87-41 |
| Jan 10, 2007 | Cougs Survive Scare from League Rival Defeat Saints in Overtime 82-76 |
| Jan 06, 2007 | Cougs Open League with Road Win Ladies get revenge on November loss |
| Dec 28, 2006 | Cougs struggles continue, Lane rolls 84-68 Cougs bounced from tourney; prepare for league |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Cougars Drop Opener at Chemeketa Last second shot beats Cougs 58-56 |
| Dec 20, 2006 | Cougs Win in Tacoma 81-71 Five Cougars hit double digits in scoring |
| Dec 16, 2006 | Sasquatch Down Cougars 65-42 Lady Cougs take tourament 2nd place |
| Dec 15, 2006 | Cougs pound Clippers 68-44 Will play Spokane for Championship Saturday |
| Dec 14, 2006 | Ladies Hold Off Big Bend; Win 62-52 Cougs offense hot in first half & defense holds |
| Dec 09, 2006 | Defense shuts down Red Devils Cougs Stop Lower Columbia 57-41 |
| Dec 06, 2006 | Cougs Overcome 10pt Halftime Deficit Ladies outplay Tacoma in second to win 70-64 |
| Dec 01, 2006 | Poor shooting plagues Cougars again Bellevue tops Clackamas 65-61 |
| Nov 26, 2006 | Thanksgiving Invitational Tournament Cougs dial long distance enroute to championship |
| Nov 18, 2006 | Roadrunners top Cougs 84-72 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | Cougs offense on display in season opener |
| Nov 10, 2006 | 2006-07 Women’s Basketball Preview Cougar ladies will 'bring it' |
| Jun 10, 2006 | Morey headed to Hawaii |
Lady Cougs Upset in Two at Tournament
Cougs Successful Season Ended by West Top-Seed Highline
March 02, 2007 - Kennewick, WA.
Clackamas 78, Highline 82 -- March 2, 2007
The 2006-07 Lady Cougar season came to an end Friday afternoon with a 82-78 loss to the #4 ranked ThunderBirds of Highline CC. The Cougs were running on empty after Thurday's opening round loss and never got on track on either end of the floor. The defense struggled to control Highline's top Player Samantha Tinned (Western Region MVP) who dropped in 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.
Highline extended their halftime lead of 39-36 out to a 16 point advantage with less than seven minutes remaining. The Cougars had one more run in them as they used some timely three's and full court pressure to cut into the lead. Kelsey New's three-pointer, with under a minute remaining, cut the lead to 4 points, but the Cougs ran out of time.
New led the Cougar offense with a career high 25 points, including dropping in six three-point shots. Rachel Copeland added 17 points, while Kellyn Cooper finished her Cougar career by chipping in with 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Clackamas finished the season with a 20-10 record including a 11-3 mark in the Southern Region good for second place. It is the 7th straight season the Lady Cougars have won at least 20 games.
Walla Walla 58 Clackamas 47 -- March 1, 2007
The Lady Cougs opened the 2007 NWAACC Tournament against the Warriors of Walla Walla CC, who came in on a six-game win streak. The Cougars struggled on the offensive end of the floor but their tough defense in the first half created problems for the Warriors which led to a 24-21 Cougar halftime lead.
The second half saw more of the same as the Cougars shot a dismal
19 of 61 from the floor during the contest. Walla Walla also outscored the Cougs 18-3 from the free-throw line as the Warriors had 24 more attempts.
Rachel Copeland and Vanessa Schmitz led the way with 12 and 11 points respectively. Kelsey New added 9 points, while Kellyn Cooper chipped in with 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocked shots.
Region All-Stars Announced
Rachel Copeland and Kellyn Cooper Selected
February 27, 2007
Vancouver, WA. - The 2006-07 NWAACC Women's All-Star team and regional Coach of the Year selections have been announced. Sophomore post Kellyn Cooper and sophomore guard Rachel Copeland were selected to the South Division First Team.
Cooper was 10th overall in the NWAACC in productivity, eighth in defensive rebounds, 14th in offensive boards and eighth in total rebounds. She was also third in blocked shots. Copeland was 16th in field goals made and 14th overall scoring. She was also 12th in three-point shot made (stats comparison based a minimum of 10 games played)
View Teams: Women's All-Stars
Cougs top Panthers 69-63
Team now prepares for NWAACC tournament
February 21, 2007
Portland, Ore. - The Lady Cougars finished up their 2007 league season with a win over the Panthers of Portland CC. The win improved the Cougs to 11-3 in League play and locked up the number 2 South seed in the upcoming NWAACC Championships.
Clackamas jumped out to an early 10 point lead behind several 3 pointers early in the half. Portland made a small run to cut the lead to 38-31 at halftime. The Cougs hit 7 of their 10 three point shots during the half.
Portland hung around during the second half and with just over a minute remaining, cut the lead to a single point at 61-60. On the ensuing possession Clackamas answered with a huge three from sophomore guard Vanessa Schmitz to put the Cougs up 64-60. Sarah Lindley made two free throws with 7 seconds left finally put the game out of reach for the Panthers at 69-63.
Kelsey New led the way with 19 points including 5 three pointers.
Former Portland Panther Sarah Lindley continued her stellar play against her old team with 18 points. Rachel Copeland added 16 points and 9 rebounds. Vanessa Schmitz chipped in with 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. [Stats]
Top-Ranked Lane Defeat Lady Cougs
Now tied with Linn-Benton for 2nd in South
February 17, 2007
Oregon City, Ore. [Photos]
Clackamas (19-8, 10-3) 57, Lane 69
The Lady Cougs couldn't quite get over the hump against the Titans of Lane CC. After trailing by 8 points at halftime, the Cougs clawed their way to within 3 points a couple of times, only to see the #1 ranked Titans answer with a big 3 point shot and some key free throws down the stretch. The Loss drops the Cougs into a 2nd place tie with the Roadrunners of Linn-Benton CC.
Kellyn Copper led the way with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Kelsey New added 12 points on 5 of 6 shooting. Reece Wolfe had a solid game helping out with 9 points and 3 assists. Sarah Lindley dished out 4 assists and swiped a game high 7 steals. [Stats - Photos]
Cougs Hot From Arc - Defeat Storm 73-60
Kelsey New hits 71% on 3-point attempts
February 14, 2007
Salem, Ore. - The Clackamas Lady Cougars got their offense back on track Wednesday after struggling for a few games, especially from behind the three point line. The Cougs went 12 for 27 from deep good for 44.4% and outscored the Storm 36-15 on three point shots.
Clackamas knocked down 8 of the 12 threes in the first half helping the Cougs build a 38-32 halftime lead. The second half saw Clackamas push the lead to 12 points early in the half behind back to back threes from Kelsey New and several inside buckets from Kellyn Cooper. The Storm didn't go quietly as they cut the Cougar lead to 64-60 with 3 minutes to play. Sarah Lindley converted a conventional 3 point play to push the lead back to 7. The Cougs held the Storm scoreless the last three minutes to seal the victory.
Kellyn Cooper led the way with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Kelsey New added 17 points including 5 of 7 from the three point line. Rachel Copeland and Vanessa Schmitz reached double figures with 16 and 14 points respectively. Copeland and Schmitz also had a combined 16 rebounds and 5 steals. Schmitz added a career high 5 block shots.
Guards Reece Wolfe and Sarah Lindley combined for 9 assists with only 3 turnovers while taking turns holding the Storm's leading scorer to only 9 points.
The Win improved the Lady Cougars to 10-2 in the Southern Region and 19-7 overall. They remain in sole possession of second place only one game out of first with two games to play. [Stats]
Lady Cougs Retain 7th in NWAACC Polls
February 12, 2007
Vancouver, Wash. - Last year's Women's Tournament Champions Lane Titans rises to take the top spot in the February 12 NWAACC/Horizon Air Basketball coaches poll. The Titans have been perfect in the South Division going 11-0 with an overall record of 23-3. Previous top-ranked East Division leaders Yakima Valley drops a spot to second. The Yaks (9-2, 23-3) suffered a road loss on February 7th which cost them a few votes. First place votes were divided between Lane (4), Yakima Valley (2) and the third-ranked team in this week's poll, Bellevue (10-2, 20-3). Everett, the North Division leaders, round out the top four.
Highline holds firm at the fifth spot; Columbia Basin drops two positions to sixth; Clackamas is at seventh for the third straight poll; and previously unranked Lower Columbia enters the rankings at 8th. [View Poll]
Cougars Rip Southwestern Oregon
Hold 2nd place in South cruising to 84-28 win
February 10, 2007
Oregon City, Ore. - The Clackamas Cougars improved to 9-2 in the division and 18-7 overall with an easy victory over a short-handed Laker's squad on Saturday. The Cougar defense converted 36 Laker turnovers into 31 points. The offense was on track making 33 field goals, including 10 three pointers, and dishing out a season high 25 assists. All seven of the active Cougars played at least 24 minutes and every player was able to get into the scoring column.
Sarah Lindley led the Cougar attatck with 22 points. She also dished out 4 assists and swiped 3 steals. Rachel Copeland added 21 points, including hitting 5 of 9 from the 3 point line. Kellyn Cooper had a great all around game grabbing 11 rebounds, scoring 16 points, blocking 3 shots, and getting 5 steals. Vanessa Schmitz added a double-double of her own with 10 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 block shots. Stefanie Pool had season highs of 8 rebounds and 5 steals to go with her 4 points. [Stats]
Lady Cougars Topple Mt. Hood Saints
Win 49-34 in low scoring contest
February 07 , 2007
Gresham, Ore. - On a night where the Lady Cougs struggled on the offensive end on the court, their defense stepped up and carried Clackamas to a 49-34 victory over the Saints of Mt. Hood.
The defense held the Saints to 25 percent shooting from the floor and forced 28 turnovers in giving up a season low 34 points. The defense also forced the Saints to use most of their shot clock on each possession slowing the pace of the game to a crawl in the second half. The Cougs held a halftime lead of 29-22 thanks to Vanessa Schmitz's 14 first half points on 5 of 8 from the floor.
Early in the second half the Cougs got two quick buckets from Kellyn Cooper pushing their lead out to double digits within the first couple of minutes. Clackamas was able to push that lead up to 15 points halfway thru the half and were able to maintain the margin despite the offensive struggles.
Vanessa Schmitz led the way for the Cougs with a season high 16 points. She also added 7 rebound, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Kellyn Cooper helped out with 14 points, 10 in the second half, and grabbed 12 rebounds in only 21 minutes.
The Win improved the Lady Cougs to 8-2 in the Region and 17-7 overall maintaining their second place standing in the Southern Region. The win, combined with the Saints and Portland CC losses, locked up another trip to Kennewick for the NWAACC Championship Tournament held the first weekend of March. This is the 7th straight Tournament appearance for the Lady Cougars. [Stats - Photos]
Riverhawks No Match for Lady Cougars
All starters in double-digits - Copeland gets 26
February 03 , 2007
Roseburg, Ore. - The Lady Cougs took it to the Umpqua River Hawks Saturday afternoon in Roseburg. After trailing 8-1 to start the game, Clackamas used a 23-2 run to take command of the half and never looked back. The Cougs defense forced 33 TO's, good for 30 Clackamas points. The lady Cougs also did a very good job on the boards, out rebounding the River Hawks 24-11 on the offensive end. All five Clackamas starters had at least 14 points and all seven players scored for the Cougs who improved to 7-2 in League and remained in sole possession of second place.
Rachel Copeland led the way with 26 points, she also added 9 rebounds and 4 steals. Kellyn Cooper had another big night with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Kelsey New had her first double double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Sarah Lindley and Vanessa Schmitz both chipped in with 14 points each. [Stats]
Cougs cruise past Panthers 79-49
Lindley gets 21 against former team
January 31, 2007
Oregon City, Ore. - The Lady Cougs (6-2, 15-7) used 44 second half points to put away the Panthers from Portland CC Wednesday night. The Cougs made a season high 12 three point shots, including going 5 out of 10 during the second half. Clackamas held the Panthers to 49 points on 27% shooting and also forced 24 T.O's which translated into 27 Cougar points.
Sarah Lindley, who scored 21 points, went 9 of 12 from the floor including 3 of 5 from behind the three point line. Rachel Copeland went for 22 points and knocked down 4 treys in the process. Kellyn Cooper added another double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Vanessa Schmitz filled out the stat line with 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 2 block shots.
[Stats]
Cougars Hold Firm at #7 in NWAACC Polls
January 30, 2007
Vancouver, Wash. - Yakima keeps the number one ranking which they have held all season. Lane leaps over Bellevue into second and Bellevue drops to third. Columbia Basin, Highline, Everett and Clackamas all retain their same positions. Previously unranked Tacoma moves into the eighth spot. [Poll - Standings]
RoadRunners Ice Cougs in First Half
Linn-Benton defeats Clackamas 65-57
January 27, 2007
Oregon City, Ore. - The Lady Cougs (5-2, 14-7) came out a little flat Saturday afternoon and Linn-Benton made them pay jumping out to a 17-2 lead and pushing it to 27-9 at one point during the first half. The Cougs made a run late in the first half cutting the lead to 9 points at halftime.
The second half wasn't much better for Clackamas. Several times the Cougs made a run to cut the lead to 5 or 6, but sloppy turnovers and poor rebounding would push the Roadrunners lead back to 9 or 10.
Rachel Copeland, Kelsey New, Vanessa Schmitz, and Kellyn Cooper all got into double figures with 14, 13, 10, and 11 points respectively. Cooper led the Cougs with 9 rebounds while Schmitz recorded 7 and added 4 blocked shots. [Stats - Photos]
Cougs Defense too much for Storm
Clackamas defeats Chemeketa 60-46
January 24, 2007
Oregon City, Ore. - The sventh-ranked Lady Cougs used 40 minutes of great defense to defeat eight-ranked Chemeketa Wednesday night.
Chemeketa, who came into the game ranked number one in the region in scoring at 85 points per game, was held to 46 points and shot a dismal 16 of 74 from the floor. The Cougars forced the Storm into tough shots all night and held the Storm's two leading scorers to 15 points on 5 of 26 combined shooting.
Rachel Copeland led the offense with 18 points on 7 of 12 from the floor. Sarah Lindley and Kellyn Cooper both added 10 points. Cooper also had 13 rebounds. Vanessa Schmitz chipped in with 9 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks.
The Win improved the Cougs to 5-1 in the Region and 14-6 overall. [Stats]
Cougs Cruise Over RiverHawks 71-54
January 21, 2007
Oregon City, Ore. - The Lady Cougs (4-1, 13-6 ) rebounded nicely from Saturday's loss in Eugene by defeating Umpqua CC in a make-up game Sunday afternoon. The Cougs used great team defense to hold the River Hawks to 24 first half points which resulted in a seven point lead at the break.
The offense picked up during the second half pushing the lead to double digits early in the half. At one point the Cougar lead grew to 26 late in the game.
Rachel Copeland led the way with 19 points and 4 steals. Kellyn Cooper added another double double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Kelsey New and Vanessa Schmitz both got into double figures with 14 and 10 points each. Sarah Lindley had a nice all-around game with 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals. [Stats]
Cougs Iced in Second Half by Titans
Third-ranked Lane cruise 79-61
January 20, 2007
Eugene, Ore. - The seventh-ranked Lady Cougars ran out of gas during the second half against Lane in Eugene Saturday afternoon. Lane took a two-point halftime lead, 38-36, and pushed it out to ten points in the first four minutes of the second half.
Clackamas cut the lead to five two different times but never could get over the hump and take a lead. The Titans depth and front line proved too much late in the game as they pushed the lead into double digits and cruised to a 79-61 win. The loss drops the Cougs to 3-1 in League play.
Rachel Copeland led the Cougars with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Vanessa Schmitz added 11 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots. Sarah Lindley and Kellyn Cooper chipped in with 11 and 10 points respectively. [Stats]
Cougs Ranked #7 in Latest NWAACC Poll
Lady Cougs prove strong despite injuries
January 16, 2007
Vancouver, WA. - Yakima Valley retains the number one spot in the women's poll despite suffering a three-point loss to Columbia Basin over the past weekend. Bellevue remains number two followed by Lane in third. Columbia Basin is fourth. Previously unranked Highline leaps into fifth and Everett is stable at sixth. Clackamas and Chemeketa are seventh and eighth respectively. Next poll Jan 29th. [view poll]
Cougs Have Easy Road Trip
Defeat Southwestern Lakers 87-41
January 13, 2007
Coos Bay, Ore. - Led by four players reaching double figures and solid defense, the Lady Cougars (3-0, 12-5) defeated SW Oregon 87-41 on Saturday afternoon in Coos Bay. The Cougar defense held the Lakers to 26% shooting on 16 of 60 shots and also forced 32 TO's which turned into 33 points for the Cougs.
Kellyn Cooper led the way with 24 points on 9 of 13 from the floor. She also added 13 rebounds, 4 block shots, and 2 steals. Rachel Copeland had her first double-double of the season with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Sarah Lindley and Vanessa Schmitz both reached double figures in the scoring department adding 13 and 11 points respectivley. Reese Wolfe set a personal career high with 7 steals leading the Cougar defense. [Stats]
Cougs Survive Scare from League Rival
Defeat Saints in Overtime 82-76
January 10, 2007
Oregon City - The Lady Cougs found themselves on life support Wednesday evening trailing by 3 with less than 1 minute remaining. Great execution on back to back trips got the Cougs twp Lay-ups by Kellyn Cooper and Rachel Copeland. Copeland's Lay-up with 5 seconds left tied the game at 64 and sent it to overtime. Overtime saw the offense come to life as the Cougs hit 4 three pointers, one each by Copeland and Sarah Lindley and two for Kelsey New. The Cougs scored 18 points in the extra period en route to a 82-76 win.
Rachel Copeland Led five different Cougars in double figures with 23 points. Sarah Lindley added 15 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals.
Vanessa Schmitz and Kelsey New both chipped in with 13 points each and also combined for 10 assist. Kellyn Cooper recorded another double double with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and a school record 7 block shots. [Stats]
The win improved the Lady Cougs to 2-0 in League play and 11-5 on the season.
Cougs Open League with Road Win
Ladies get revenge on November loss
January 06, 2007
Albany, Ore - The Lady Cougs started the new year out on the right foot by defeating a very good Linn-Benton Roadrunners team 60-54. The Lady Cougs (10-5, 1-0), who had lost 2 straight coming in to Saturday's contest, used 40 minutes of very solid defense, some timely shots, and a handful of clutch free throws to finally finish of the RoadRunners (11-4, 0-1).
Kelsey New led the way with 20 points and 5 rebounds including 4 for 9 from the 3 point line. Rachel Copeland added 18 points and 6 rebounds while Sarah Lindley chipped-in 9 points. Vanessa Schmitz had a solid all-around game with 7 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 steals. [Stats]
Cougs struggles continue, Lane rolls 84-68
Cougs bounced from tourney; prepare for league
December 28, 2006
Salem, OR. - The Lady Cougars dropped their second game in a row on Thursday afternoon as Lane's offense was too much to handle in the second half. Trailing at halftime by 10 the Cougs made two separate runs to cut the lead to 5 points, but timely three pointers by the Titans sealed the game for Lane.
Kellyn Cooper lead the Cougs with 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 block shots. Kelsey New (15 points), Sarah Lindley (14 points), and Rachel Copeland (11 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals) all had solid efforts for Clackamas who dropped to 9-5 on the season.
Cougars Drop Opener at Chemeketa
Last second shot beats Cougs 58-56
December 27, 2006
Salem, OR. - Down at the half 35-27 to the Columbia Basin Hawks (9-2), the Lady Cougs worked the entire second half playing catch-up and did so on a Rachel Copeland baseline jumper to knot the game at 56 with less than 30 seconds left. On the final possession the Hawks worked the clock down to the last second and saw the 12 foot baseline jumper of Nikki DePell fall in as the horn was sounding. The tough loss drops the Cougs to 9-4 on the season and also into the consolation bracket at the Chemeketa Holiday Tournament.
Rachel Copeland led all scorers with 23 points on 10 of 17 shooting.
Kelsey New and Sarah Lindley added 14 points each, Lindley also added 5 assists and 3 steals. Vanessa Schmitz pulled down a season high 12 rebounds in the losing effort.
Cougs Win in Tacoma 81-71
Five Cougars hit double digits in scoring
December 20, 2006
Tacoma, WA. - The Lady Cougs got their offense clicking in the second half of Wednesday's game against the Tacoma Titans. After scoring 34 the first half and leading by only 5 points, the Cougar's offense scored 47 second half points to finish off a very good Tacoma squad.
Sarah Lindley lead the way with 21 points on 8 of 11 from the field. Kelsey New had another solid effort with 19 points and also logged a team high 38 min played. Kellyn Cooper, Vanessa Schmitz, and Rachel Copeland all got into double figures as well scoring 13, 13, and 12 respectively. Cooper pulled down a game high 12 rebounds and added 5 assists. Reese Wolfe dished out 6 assists and also pulled down 6 rebounds for the Cougs, who improved their season record to 9-3. [Box Score]
Sasquatch Down Cougars 65-42
Lady Cougs take tourament 2nd place
December 16, 2006
Spokane, WA. - The Lady Cougars never got it going offensively Saturday afternoon against the host school Spokane Bigfoot. Clackamas could only muster 42 points for the game and shot a dismal 1 for 20 from the three point line.
The loss dropped the Cougs to 8-3 on the season. Kellyn Cooper continued her fine play with 16 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 block shots. She was selected to the All-tournament team. [Stats] [Bracket]
Cougs pound Clippers 68-44
Will play Spokane for Championship Saturday
December 15, 2006
Spokane, WA. - The Lady Cougars got off to a slow start on Friday evening scoring only 2 points the first few minutes of the game. From there the offense and defense fired on all cylinders as Clackamas (8-2) pulled out to a 36-20 halftime advantage. Kelsey New scored 18 of her Career high 21 points in that first half. The second half was more of the same for the Cougs as they pulled away with a lead that was never less than 20 points.
Kellyn Cooper once again led the way with 22 points going 9 of 12 from the floor and recording 10 rebounds. Kelsey New's 21 points included going 5 of 12 from the three point line. Reese Wolfe played a perfect game going 4 for 4 from the floor for her 11 points, she also added 4 assists and 3 steals. Vanessa Schmitz dished out 6 assists and grabbed 6 rebounds to help out the cause. View [Stats] [Bracket]
Ladies Hold Off Big Bend; Win 62-52
Cougs offense hot in first half & defense holds
December 14, 2006
Spokane, WA. - The Lady Cougs (7-2) came out hot in the first half of Thursday's opener at the Spokane Crossover Tourney taking a 45-27 halftime lead. The Big Bend ladies (3-5) had better offensive success in the second, taking a 35-27 point advantage, but the Cougar defense held strong.
Kellen Cooper had a terrific game, compiling a double-double in leading the Cougs with 18pts and 15 boards. Rachel Copeland and Kelsey New contributed 17 points apiece with Sarah Lindley adding another 11pts. Reese Wolfe, directing the offense, chipped in 8pts and 3 steals. View [Stats] [Bracket]
Defense shuts down Red Devils
Cougs Stop Lower Columbia 57-41
December 09, 2006
Oregon City -
The Lady Cougs struggled offensively on Saturday afternoon, but their defense came up huge holding the Red Devils to 7 first half points. The Cougs ended up giving up a season low 41 points and forced a season high 30 turnovers en route to the 57-41 win.
Vanessa Schmitz led the Cougars offensively with 13 points including 3 of 4 from the 3-point arc. Kellyn Cooper had another all-around game with 11 points, 16 rebounds, 5 steals, and 3 block shots. Rachel Copeland chipped in with 11 points and 4 steals. The win improved the Lady Cougars to 6-2 on the season.
[Game Photos] [Box Score]
Cougs Overcome 10pt Halftime Deficit
Ladies outplay Tacoma in second to win 70-64
Dec 06, 2006
Oregon City, Or. - The Lady Cougs (5-2) outscored the Tacoma Titans (2-1) by 16 points in the second half helping them overcome a ten point halftime deficit. With less than 10 minutes in the game, the Cougars chipped away at an 8 point deficit with timely jump shots and fast break opportunities lead by Sarah Lindley. Rachel Copeland's 3 pointer with 50 seconds left in the game gave the Cougs their first lead since early in the first half. Kelsey New's clutch free throws down the stretch cinched the game for the Cougars with only seconds remaining on the clock.
Lindley and New led the offense with 17 points each. Kellyn Cooper added 16 points and 12 rebounds for her third double-double of the season. Rachel Copeland chipped in 13 points including her big 3 pointer late in the game. The win improved the Cougs to 5-2 on the season. [Game Stats]
Poor shooting plagues Cougars again
Bellevue tops Clackamas 65-61
Dec 01, 2006
Oregon City, Or. - The Lady Cougs couldn't find their offensive touch Friday night as they shot under 30% from the floor for the second time this season. Strong defense helped Clackamas take a 28-19 halftime lead, but a 6 minute scoring drought to start the second half gave the Bulldogs the lead at 29-28. The Cougs never could recover as the Bulldogs went 5 of 6 from the 3 point line during the half.
Rachel Copeland and Kelsey New led the offense with 18 and 17 points respectively. Vanessa Schmitz chipped in with 11 points and 8 rebounds. [View Stats]
Thanksgiving Invitational Tournament
Cougs dial long distance enroute to championship
Nov 26, 2006
Oregon City, Or. - The Lady Cougars knocked down a season best 12 three point shots helping the team defeat the Riverhawks of Umpqua CC 77-62 to capture the 2006 Thanksgiving Invitational.
Rachel Copeland came off the bench to lead the Cougs with a career best 26 points on 10 of 17 from the floor, including 6 for 11 (55%) from behind the 3-point arc. Charday Hunt added 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals. Kelsey New chipped in with career highs of 15 points and 6 assists. Monique Tribble pulled down 14 boards and Reese Wolfe added 6 assists and 3 steals. Charday Hunt was named tournament MVP. Kellyn Cooper was also selected to the All-Tournament team. [View tournament bracket]
Clackamas Games:
Nov. 24 - Cougars 92, Peninsula 52 [Box score | Photos]
Nov. 25 - Cougars 72,. Mt Hood 51 [Box score]
Nov. 26 - Cougars 77, Umpqua 62 [Box score]
Cougs roll in first round of Thanksgiving Invitational
Nov 24, 2006
Oregon City - The Lady cougs rebounded from last weekend disappointing loss to Linn Benton by beating the Pirates of Peninsula CC by the score of 92-52.
The Ladies struggled offensively the first half going 10 of 41 from the floor but managed to defend well enough for a 36-21 halftime lead. The second half the offense got rolling as the Cougs put 56 points on the board en route to the 40 point outcome. The offense was led by Charday Hunt's 20 points and 4 steals. Kellyn Cooper posted her second double double of the season with 16 points, 12 boards, 3 blocks, and 5 steals.
Rachel Copeland added 12 points, while Vanessa Schmitz, Kelsey New, and Monique Tribble all chipped in with 10 points each.
Roadrunners top Cougs 84-72
Nov 18, 2006
Seattle, WA. -The Linn-Benton Roadrunner's outplayed the Lady Coug's from tip to finish on Saturday afternoon. Poor defensive transition and too many unforced TO's were too much to overcome as the Roadrunner's jumped out to a 41-31 halftime lead. The Lady Cougs never got closer than eight points in the second half.
The Cougs were led by Charday Hunt's 22 points and 7 rebounds. Rachel Copeland added 17 points on 7 of 10 shooting. View Stats
Cougs offense on display in season opener
Nov 17, 2006
Seattle, WA. - The 2006-07 season got underway Friday night with the Lady Cougs traveling to Shoreline to play the Dolphins on their home court. The Cougs offense looked to be in mid-season form as they outscored the Dolphins by the score of 89-68.
Monique Tribble and Charday Hunt led the way with 16 points each. Tribble also added 11 rebounds to post her first double double of the season, while Hunt added a career best 6 assists. Rachel Copeland scored 15 points in her first college contest, while Sophomore guard Vanessa Schmitz chipped in with 12 point and 6 assists. Sophomore Forward Kellyn Cooper grabbed a career high 19 rebound to go with her 10 points. The team shot 45% from the floor and dished out 26 assists on 36 made fG's. View Stats
2006-07 Women’s Basketball Preview
Cougar ladies will 'bring it'
November 10, 2006 - The 2006-07 season is just around the corner! The Lady Cougs are working hard preparing to defend their 2006 Southern Region Co-Championship title. The look of this season’s squad will remind fans of the 2004 team that went on to win the NWAACC Championship. The Lady Cougars are a bigger, more deliberate team, and should be a much better defensive team than the last couple of seasons.
The 2006-07 team will be led by a quartet of returning sophomores: Charday Hunt, the 2006 Southern Region MVP, will look to build from her awesome freshman season (20pts, 7rbs per game), and continue to put up similar statistics while moving to the Wing position. Kellyn Cooper who nearly averaged a double-double last season (9 pts, 10 rbs), will be asked to take on more of a scoring role this season with her much improved post moves and excellent vision around the basket, as well as continue to pull down rebounds and defend the paint. Monique Tribble will continue to make known her presence in the paint, in addition to her enduring threat as a shooter from 15-17ft. After red-shirting the 2005-2006 season, Vanessa Schmitz returns but with a new role from that of her freshman year. Moving from the post position out to the wing, she will be able to handle the ball more, showcase her ability to shoot outside, yet remain a threat all the way to the basket. Leadership from these four exceptional players will be key to the success of this team, but they will have a lot of help from the newcomers.
The new faces are led by 5-7 sophomore guard Sarah Lindley. Sarah played her HS ball at Lake Oswego as well as one season at Portland CC (2004-05) before taking a year away from basketball. Sarah will bring much needed leadership, toughness, and a defensive presence to this year’s team. Rachel Copeland, 5-10 freshman wing, led Marist HS to the Sky-Em Title last year and was named MVP of the league. She is a very skilled, athletic player who will be asked to play both post and perimeter positions this year. Kelsey New, 5-8 freshman guard, helped lead Douglas HS to a 3rd place State finish as well as the Far West League Championship. Kelsey excels as a shooter and a player who knows and understands the game very well. Reese Wolfe, 5-3 freshman guard, comes to us from Benson HS in Portland, where she led her team to a third place finish and a berth into the State Tournament. Reese is a very athletic Point Guard who has the ability to create shots off the dribble as well as drive and dish to set up her teammates. Stephanie Pool, 5-9 forward, is another sophomore transfer from Portland CC. Stephanie was a 2003 graduate from Lebanon HS where she was a 2-yr letter winner. She brings depth and vision to our front court, as well as a much needed physical presence in paint.
The season will get underway in one week when the Cougs travel to Seattle to play 2 games in the Shoreline Tournament on November 17 and 18th. The Cougars home opener will be Thanksgiving weekend when they host the annual Thanksgiving Invitational. Clackamas will host Peninsula CC at 2pm on Friday the 24th. Please come out and support the team on their way to another exciting season! You can follow the Lady Cougars all season long here on the Cougar's Web site. Check back often as each game we will have a game summary and box score. Thank you for supporting the Lady Cougar Basketball Team.
Morey headed to Hawaii
June 10, 2006 - Kellie Morey is taking her basketball game across the Pacific. The 5'8 sophomore guard from Redmond, OR has signed a national letter of intent to play for Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu on a full scholarship.
Kellie earned All-Region honors both years at Clackamas and was a member of the NWAACC Southern Region Sophomore All-Star Team. She helped lead the Cougars to 3rd place at the 2004-05 NWAACC Tournament and to a share of the Southern Division Championship in 2005-06. Kellie will earn her associate's degree at the completion of this quarter.
