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Gonzaga women’s basketball welcomes new era while reflecting on accomplishments of memorable season

Tue., April 2, 2019

As the Gonzaga women left the court at Gill Coliseum on the night of March 25, their faces showed fatigue and disappointment, but not a trace of “What if?”

News >  Spokane

Chase Youth Awards celebrate students’ audacity, leadership among their peers

Fri., March 29, 2019

On Thursday night, Spokane celebrated the audacity of youth.

News >  Spokane

School board’s ‘procedural step’ lays groundwork for staff reductions under looming budget cuts

UPDATED: Wed., March 27, 2019

While hoping for the best from Olympia, the Spokane Public Schools board is preparing for the worst in the face of a projected $43.5 million reduction in levy revenue.

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Gonzaga players reflect on numerous accomplishments after ‘roller-coaster year’ comes to an end at Oregon State

UPDATED: Tue., March 26, 2019

Her college basketball career had ended 10 minutes earlier in a game that could have gone either way. But Chandler Smith didn’t talk about the missed opportunities in a six-point loss Monday night to Oregon State.

News >  Education

Staff reductions looming at Spokane, Mead and West Valley school districts following pay raises, change in funding

UPDATED: Tue., March 26, 2019

A shift in the tax burden from local districts to Olympia, paired with wage hikes to teachers last fall, has several local school districts declaring financial hardship as they’re planning for the next school year. Officials are asking for multimillion-dollar budget tightening that could mean layoffs.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Beavers find way to hold off Bulldogs this time around

UPDATED: Mon., March 25, 2019

Once again, Oregon State found a way – and the Gonzaga women are finding their way home after a remarkable season. In a game that wasn’t decided until the final minute, the Beavers made the big plays at the end to beat the Zags 76-70 in a second-round NCAA Tournament game Monday night at Gill Coliseum.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Foul trouble proves costly for Bulldogs in loss to Beavers

UPDATED: Mon., March 25, 2019

Gonzaga expected to face some adversity Monday night. The heat in Gill Coliseum, the crowd of 8,000-plus – those were givens. But foul trouble? That wasn’t in the equation, but it added up by the end of the second-round NCAA Tournament game, which Oregon State won 76-70.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga-Oregon State: 3 keys from the Beavers’ 76-70 victory over the Bulldogs

Mon., March 25, 2019

Key moment, offensive MVP and defensive MVP from Oregon State’s 76-70 victory over Gonzaga at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Former Lake City, Montana star still loves Zags, but will coach against them Monday

UPDATED: Sun., March 24, 2019

No hard feelings, Gonzaga fans: Katie Baker still roots for the Zags. So does her mom, who continues to own season tickets to see the women at the Kennel. But Monday night both women will be wearing orange.

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Reserves Kempton, Forsyth will be counted on again by GU women

UPDATED: Sun., March 24, 2019

It’s not about the minutes, it’s what you do with them. Gonzaga reserves Melody Kempton and Louise Forsyth learned that lesson the easy way on Saturday. Now they hope to continue the trend in a second-round NCAA Tournament game Monday night at Oregon State.

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Tournament matchup four years ago provided positives for Gonzaga, Oregon State women

UPDATED: Sun., March 24, 2019

To hear the coaches four years later, there were no losers in that epic second-round NCAA Tournament game between Gonzaga and Oregon State.

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Oregon State looking a bit vulnerable, too, as it prepares to play Gonzaga

UPDATED: Sun., March 24, 2019

Now who’s feeling vulnerable? With all they’ve endured in the last two weeks, it should have been the Gonzaga women.

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Injured Gonzaga guard Jill Townsend surprises teammates ahead of NCAA Tournament win over Little Rock

UPDATED: Sat., March 23, 2019

The plan came together early Friday afternoon on the Townsend family ranch in Okanogan, Washington.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga-Little Rock: 3 keys to the Bulldogs’ 68-51 victory over the Trojans

UPDATED: Sat., March 23, 2019

Key moment, offensive MVP and defensive MVP from Gonzaga’s 68-51 victory over Little Rock.

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Gonzaga women get off to quick start, top Little Rock in NCAA Tournament opener

UPDATED: Sat., March 23, 2019

Zykera Rice scored 18 points and Katie Campbell added 15 as the Gonzaga women defeated Little Rock 68-51 in a first-round NCAA Tournament game Saturday afternoon at Gill Coliseum.

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Good vibes in Gill Coliseum: Gonzaga has happy memories of previous NCAA Tournament trip to Corvallis

UPDATED: Fri., March 22, 2019

As the NCAA women’s bracket was revealed on Monday afternoon, Gonzaga coach Lisa Fortier was all business.

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Gonzaga’s Laura Stockton has gone from dishing out assists to advice ahead of the NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Fri., March 22, 2019

Laura Stockton still has wheels. However, on Friday they were attached to the legs of a courtside chair.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga prepared for Little Rock’s ‘extreme athleticism’ in NCAA Tournament opener

UPDATED: Fri., March 22, 2019

Gonzaga head coach Lisa Fortier and her players said all the right things – and then some – Friday about their first-round dance partner, Little Rock.

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Little Rock ready to make some noise in NCAA Tournament opener against Gonzaga

UPDATED: Thu., March 21, 2019

Coach Joe Foley’s program is back in the postseason for the sixth time in 10 years and ready to do make some noise this weekend.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Former Post Falls standout Melody Kempton sees her role grow as Gonzaga enters NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Wed., March 20, 2019

Melody Kempton is still bringing energy off the Gonzaga bench. Now she gets to bring it more often.

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Jessie Loera steps up for Gonzaga after injury to Laura Stockton

UPDATED: Tue., March 19, 2019

This is Jessie Loera’s team now, though she deflected that notion with the same grace she shows on the court.

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Twins Jenn Wirth, LeeAnne Wirth have found a groove in Gonzaga’s frontcourt

UPDATED: Tue., March 19, 2019

What began with the makings of a sophomore jinx has turned into a confidence-boosting season for Gonzaga’s 6-foot-3 twin towers, Jenn and LeeAnne Wirth.

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Little Rock making name for itself in Sun Belt Conference

Mon., March 18, 2019

Whatever you want to call them, the Trojans know how to win. Officially known as the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the school also goes by Little Rock or just UALR. It is a public university with an enrollment of about 12,000 and was established in 1927. However, the women’s basketball program has made quite a mark in the Sun Belt Conference.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women get good news early on NCAA Tournament placement

UPDATED: Mon., March 18, 2019

Sometimes March Madness really is a walk in the park. That’s where Gonzaga women’s basketball coach Lisa Fortier found herself at noon Monday, when her phone buzzed with talk of a leaked NCAA Tournament bracket.

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ESPN gaffe gives early heads-up: Gonzaga women headed to Corvallis

UPDATED: Mon., March 18, 2019

Spoiler alert: the Gonzaga women will play Arkansas Little Rock in a first-round NCAA Tournament game on Saturday in Corvallis, Oregon.