Riley Whittingham might want to stick with his new ways. Whittingham’s first two-goal night with the Chiefs guided a 5-2 win over the Tri-City Americans on Saturday that gave Spokane a big boost in the standings.
Gonzaga’s 27-point lead over BYU had shrunk to nine in a matter of 7 1/2 minutes. The smart money said the Bulldogs would attempt to stem the tide by turning to team leader Taelor Karr, top scorer Haiden Palmer or inside presence Sunny Greinacher.
Showing no hesitation, Bulldogs senior reserve guard Meghan Winters set up outside and hit a 3-pointer. The shot stopped BYU’s momentum, boosted GU’s lead back to double digits, and paved the way for a crucial win.
Eastern Washington has been a different team since inserting Kylie Huerta into the starting lineup. That move occurred after a loss at Sacramento State, which visited Reese Court on Thursday night and witnessed what Huerta adds to the Eagles’ lineup.
Few of the 1,000 wins in Spokane Chiefs franchise history could have been as satisfying. Riding a season-high four-game losing streak and facing the Western Hockey League’s hottest team, the Chiefs dominated from start to finish Wednesday night while overwhelming the Kelowna Rockets 5-0 at the Arena.
Riding a season-high four-game losing streak and facing the Western Hockey League’s hottest team, the Chiefs dominated from start to finish Wednesday night while overwhelming the Kelowna Rockets 5-0 at the Arena.
