KIRKLAND – Northwest broke out of a six-game slide and ended a 15-game losing streak to Southern Oregon Friday, 84-67.
 
Sam Van Loo scored 30 points, mostly with jump shots near the free-throw line, and hauled in nine rebounds to lead the Eagles.
 
"What a great win for the Lady Eagles tonight," said NU Head Coach Ken Crawford. "From start to finish, we were focused, worked hard, and got the job done. Tomorrow night is a new challenge, and we're looking forward to it."
 
Syd'Nee Fryer recorded a double-double with 22 points and 10 boards for the Raiders.
 
Southern Oregon led for much of the first quarter, but Northwest unassumingly took the lead for good with a Lexi Biggerstaff basket 14 seconds into the second quarter. The Eagles never led by more than four in the second period and took a 35-31 lead into the intermission.
 
A 27-15 third quarter was everything the Eagles needed. After the Raiders twice cut the lead to one point, the young Northwest squad got eight points from Van Loo in a 20-0 run. The Eagles scored on 10 of 12 possessions in 4:30 to take a 60-39 lead with 2:47 left in the third.
 
Northwest carried a 62-46 lead into the fourth quarter. Southern Oregon got no closer than 12 points in the final frame.
 
Maya DuChesne joined Van Loo in double figures for NU with 12 points to go with six assists. Biggerstaff had seven assists.
 
The Eagles, now 2-6 overall and 1-0 in the Cascade Collegiate Conference, entertain Oregon Tech Saturday at 5:30 p.m., while Southern Oregon (4-4, 0-1) heads to Evergreen State.