Chiefs call up defenseman Gow

In preparation for a four-game road trip, the Spokane Chiefs announced the addition of defenseman Reid Gow to the active roster. The 15-year-old Gow, the Chiefs’ first selection in the 2009 Bantam Draft, will make his debut tonight against Portland.

Gow plays for the Southwest Cougars in the Manitoba Midget AAA League.

The call-up addresses a pressing need for the Chiefs, who are down to five defensemen with captain Jared Cowen (Canada) and Stefan Ulmer (Austria) at the World Junior Games and Garrett Leedahl injured.

It will be the Chiefs’ second visit to Portland. The road team has won the previous six games between the teams, including Portland’s come-from-behind 5-4 win Sunday in the Arena.

Football

The Spokane Shock announced the signing of defensive back William Mulder for 2010.

Mulder spent the last two years with the Kentucky Horsemen, earning second-team All-af2 honors last season. He had 11 interceptions and 65.5 tackles.

Women’s basketball

Jessica Wilkerson scored 22 points and added 11 rebounds to record a double-double, Erika Hornyak added 19 points as Northwest University (7-5) upended Whitworth (4-5) 70-64 in non-conference action in Kirkland,Wash.

•Molly Erven scored a game-high 21 points and Centralia CC held off a late run by Community Colleges of Spokane (7-3) to win 64-57 at the Lady Tritons Winter Classic in Edmonds, Wash.

•Idaho (2-11) snapped a six-game losing streak with a 47-40 victory over UC Santa Barbara in Moscow. Bianca Cheever scored 11 to lead the Vandals.

•Tugce Canitez notched a double-double with 24 points and 15 rebounds, Kama Griffitts scored 20 and North Idaho (11-2) knocked off Lane CC 83-68 in Coeur d’Alene.

•Washington senior Sami Whitcomb is the Pac-10 player of the week. She led the Huskies to a win at Western Michigan on Dec. 22, scoring 22 points with six rebounds and three steals.