LEWISTON, Idaho – Warrior Athletics has another busy week ahead with both basketball teams, both tennis teams, track and field and baseball in action. LC State Basketball opens the week at home against Walla Walla before hitting the road, men’s tennis is home Friday and Saturday, and baseball and women’s tennis close out the week at home. Track and Field is in Spokane for the final indoor meet of the regular season. 

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

The No. 22 Warrior women moved into a tie atop the Cascade Conference leaderboard with two victories over the weekend. Brian Orr earned the 500th win of his career on Saturday with the most important win of the season so far. Callie Stevens dropped career-best 30 points in the 71-67 victory over Eastern Oregon to push the Warriors ahead of the Mountaineers in the standings. After hosting Walla Walla, LC State will travel to Bushnell and Corban. 

The LC State Warriors took the first meetings with Walla Walla, Bushnell and Corban earlier this season. The Warriors took down Walla Walla 61-50 after trailing at the half. LC defeated the Corban Warriors 105-52 behind 27 points from Stevens and 22 points and 10 rebounds by Maddie Holm. Six LC State players scored in double-digits in the contest. The Warriors edged Bushnell 63-59 with 20 points from Stevens and 17 from Hannah Broyles. 

The Warriors clinched a spot in the CCC postseason tournament, and if they remain a top-four seed they will host during the tournament. LC is tied with Southern Oregon with a 14-3 record in conference action. 

As a team, LC State leads the CCC in scoring (74.7), scoring margin (+16.0), field goal percentage defense (.338), 3-point field goal percentage (.353), rebounding (43.6), blocked shots per game (4.6), assist/turnover ratio (1.3), and 3-pointers made per game (7.8).

Stevens is the top scorer in the conference, averaging 18.5 points per game. She holds the top spot in 3-pointer made per game (3.1) as well. Holm leads in rebounding (10.9) and Muehlhausen’s 2.3 blocks per game are a CCC best.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

The LC State Men’s Basketball team returned to the win column with a 65-55 victory over Eastern Oregon on Saturday. The Warriors are still in the mix for a top-four seed in the CCC playoffs. LC hosts Walla Walla on Tuesday before traveling to Bushnell and Corban to close out the week.

The Warriors cruised past Walla Walla 95-73 in the first conference game of the season. Kevin Baker dropped 31 points and Al Sommerfield added 14. LC beat Bushnell 93-82 with 19 points each from Baker and Nathan Fromm. Khalil Stevenson added 16 in the contest. Corban handed LC it’s first loss at home in 23 games by a final of 88-78. Stevenson was the team’s leading scorer with 22 points, and Colton Spencer dropped 21 with six 3-pointers. 

LC State is currently sixth in the CCC standings. The top eight teams advance to the conference tournament, with the top four hosting in the quarterfinals. 

The Warriors lead the Cascade in scoring margin (+13.2), field goal percentage defense (.404), rebounding (44.7) and rebounding margin (+10.6). Brennen Newsom leads the conference in field goal percentage (.670).

MEN'S TENNIS

The Warriors returned from a tough road trip to Arizona with an 0-3 record, but a lot of valuable experience. LC will host NCAA Division III Whitman and DI Seattle U on Friday. 

LC State swept Whitman in the last meeting in 2020, but fell to Seattle U 5-2 in 2021. 

Live streaming is now available for home tennis matches. Links can be found at lcwarriors.com.

TRACK & FIELD

The Warriors will compete in the final regular-season indoor meet of the year on Saturday at the Whitworth Invitational. LC State saw two more athletes qualify for nationals at the WSU Open, Emily Adams (3000m) and Terrell Lawson (Heptathlon) both earning B marks.

Clayton VanDyke bettered his school-record time in the 800m by two seconds (1:50.53) and holds the current fastest time in the NAIA. He holds A standards in the 600m, 800m, 1000m and the mile. Cole Olsen has automatic-qualifying times in the 3000m and 5000m, Madigan Kelly punched her ticket in the 60m hurdles, and the women’s 4x400m relay and men’s distance medley relay both earned provisional times. 

BASEBALL

The No. 4 LC State Baseball team holds an 8-1 record on the season after wrapping up the road trip 6-1 and sweeping DIII Whitman in a doubleheader on Sunday. The Warriors host DIII Whitworth in a three-game set on Saturday and Sunday. 

Both games on Sunday ended in seven innings via the run rule. The Warrior offense exploded for 24 runs in 14 innings to defeat Whitman 10-0 and 14-4. Luke White went 3-for-3 in game one and ended game two with a three-run homer. Sam Linscott was 4-for-5 in game two with four RBI.

The Warriors dropped the last meeting with the Pirates 7-5 in 2018. Dating back to 2009, LC is 7-2 against Whitworth. 

Through the first nine games of the season, Sam Linscott leads the CCC with 17 hits, six doubles and 14 RBI. 

WOMEN'S TENNIS

The Warrior women picked up their first two wins of the season over the weekend with a 5-2 victory over DIII Whitworth and a 7-0 sweep of College of Idaho. 

LC State hosts Whitman on Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Tennis Center. In the last meeting back in 2020, Whitman defeated the Warriors 6-3.

Live streaming is now available for home tennis matches. Links can be found at lcwarriors.com.