EUGENE, Ore. – A 17-point performance from
Olivia Cook led Pacific to a 79-54 victory over New Hope Christian at Cordeiro Court on Tuesday evening.
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Pacific controlled the match-up from the opening tip, outscoring the Deacons 44-25 in the opening half.
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The second period saw the Boxers continue to control New Hope Christian, outscoring the Deacons 35-29 on the back of a 6-10 shooting performance beyond the 3-point arc.
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Cook (Sr., Beaverton, Ore.) led Pacific with 17 points and seven rebounds, while
Sarah Curl (So., Portland, Ore.) finished the evening with 15 points and six rebounds. Pacific's third double-digit scorer was
Kaila Johnson (Sr., McKinleyville, Calif.), who was 3-4 from the 3-point line and finished with 11 points and five assists.
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Lauren Lykins (Fr., Hillsboro, Ore.) recorded five assists in her first collegiate start.
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Pacific participates this weekend at the Seawolf Hoops Classic in Anchorage, Alaska, opening with a Friday evening game against the University of Alaska Nanooks.