The Whatcom Community College women's basketball team used strong rebounding and teamwork to earn a 63-33 NWAACC North Division victory Saturday, Jan. 7, at Edmonds.
Erika Locker had 18 points, Kariah Kussman had 14 points and six assists and Cambi Edwards added 13 points and 14 rebounds and the Orcas improved to 2-0 in league and 7-5 overall.
Whatcom outrebounded Edmonds 60-28 in the game.
"We had 26 offensive rebounds and that gave us easy putbacks," WCC coach Sarah Bergner said in a phone interview. "Offensively, we moved the ball really well and it created some good looks for us.
WCC travels to Peninsula on Wednesday, Jan. 11, for a 5 p.m. game.
WHATCOM 63, EDMONDS 33
WCC: Allie Holterman 7, Alexis Wolf 2, Kariah Kussman 14, Alisha Friberg 4, Erika Locker 18, Cambie Edwards 13, Margaret Redelinghuis 1, Kellie Fluit 4. Totals 22-65 15-18 63.
Edmonds: Mary Boxley 0; Andrea Berendsen 7, Briana Davidson 3, Midori Young-Nakeem 12, Kelli Swain 8, Kayla Wilson 3, Taylor Magera 0 Totals 13-49 3-12 33.
Half: n/a
3-ptg: WCC 4 (Kariah Kussman 2, Erika Locker 2); Edmonds 4 (Kelli Swain 2). Rebounds: WCC 60 (Cambie Edwards 14); Edmonds 28 (Midori Young-Nakeem 5). Assists: WCC 14 (Kariah Kussman 6); Edmonds 3 (Kayla Wilson 2). Fouls: WCC 12, Edmonds 13. Turnovers: WCC 14, Edmonds 19.
