PORTLAND – Northwest picked up its 10th win of the season in the fewest chances of any other NU team with its 64-45 win at Multnomah on Saturday.
 
Northwest's first 10-2 team got 13 points apiece from Sam VanLoo and Livi Lindsey, and the defense held the Lions to 33 percent shooting and forced 21 turnovers.
 
Northwest dominated in rebounding, 43-31, and had a 13-2 advantage in second-chance points.
 
Multnomah had a brief 3-0 lead, and the Eagles took over for good when VanLoo initiated a 10-2 run that left NU up 20-12 with 1:19 left in the first quarter.
 
The Eagles led 34-22 at the half.
 
Northwest used an 11-0 run to construct a 45-26 lead in the third quarter, fueled by VanLoo and Lindsey with four points each and a three-point play by Maya DuChesne.
 
DuChesne added a layup in the fourth quarter for the Eagles' largest lead, 51-30, with 7:25 left.
 
"Another good win tonight for the Lady Eagles! We are working hard and playing smart," said NU Head Coach Ken Crawford. "Now a well-earned and well-deserved break. Looking forward to getting everyone together after the holidays and getting into the second half of the season!" 
 
VanLoo and Meza had seven rebounds each. Meza and Lindsey had three steals apiece.
 
Now 10-2 overall and 4-1 in the Cascade Collegiate Conference, the Eagles return to action on Dec. 29 at Puget Sound in Tacoma.