Whit women win

Whitworth University moved into a tie for third place in the Northwest Conference women’s basketball standings with Lewis & Clark College after defeating the Pioneers 75-65 Saturday night at the Whitworth Fieldhouse.

By winning their fourth straight game, the Pirates improved to 10-9 overall, 6-4 in the conference. The Pioneers fell to 12-7, 6-4.

Whitworth trailed 15-8 in the early going but an 11-0 run late in the first half helped the Pirates take a 38-33 halftime lead. A 9-0 run late in the second half helped Whitworth preserve the victory.

Natalie Orrell led Whitworth with 14 points.

The game was not included in Sunday’s women’s basketball roundup.