UW WBB Huskies Defeat Ducks, 63-59, Advance to WNIT “Fab Four”

On Sunday, in a WNIT “Great 8” contest, the Washington Huskies (19-14) played bad host to the Oregon Ducks (20-15), as the Dawgs pulled away late for a home victory, 63-59.

Game Summary

1st Quarter

Oregon outscored Washington 21-13 in the first period.

The Huskies struggled offensively, shooting only 29.4% overall and 0.0% from three-point range.

Dalayah Daniels almost singlehandedly kept the Huskies in the game by scoring 7 points and 4 rebounds.

However, Elle Ladine made a significant contribution by coming off the bench early to help stabilize the Huskies with her ball-handling; as well as, adding 1 point, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 7 minutes.

2nd Quarter

UW rallied in the second quarter to outscore the Ducks, 17-8.

The Huskies went on a 7-0 run to cut Oregon’s lead to 21-20.

Washington shot 37.7% overall and 20% from deep (1 for 5) in the second period.

The Huskies were led by Lauren Schwartz’s 7 points, however, Elle Ladine continued to make an essential contribution with 2 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds in 6 minutes.

3rd Quarter

Elle Ladine stepped to the front of the pack to lead the Dawgs in the third quarter.

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— Washington Women’s Basketball (@UW_WBB) March 26, 2023

Ladine scored a team-leading 9 points (4 for 6 overall; 1 for 2 from three-point range) on a array of shots that showed her full offensive arsenal.

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— Washington Women’s Basketball (@UW_WBB) March 26, 2023

UW went on 9-0 run to build a 41-35 lead in the third period.

Overall, the Huskies outscored the Ducks, 18-12, in the third period and finished the quarter with a 7-point lead, 48-41.

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— Washington Women’s Basketball (@UW_WBB) March 26, 2023

UW shot a much improved 42.1% (9-18) from the field and 40% (2 for 5) from three-point range .

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— Washington Women’s Basketball (@UW_WBB) March 26, 2023

4th Quarter

The Huskies entered the final period knowing they needed to defend their 7-point lead from a late Oregon offensive surge.

The Ducks outscored UW in the final period, 18 -15, with much damage coming from shooting 40% from three-point range (4 for 10).

. Although the Huskies shot 0.0% from three-point range and only 35.3% overall, UW did enough to hold on to their lead and win by 4 points, 63-59.

Haley Van Dyke scored a team-leading 6 points in the final period.

Once again, Elle Ladine made a significant contribution with 4 points plus 3 rebounds and one assist in 7 minutes.

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— Washington Women’s Basketball (@UW_WBB) March 26, 2023

UW WBB Player of the Game

Dalayah Daniels deserves recognition for posting a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds on 50% shooting from the field (6 for 12).

However, Elle Ladine came off the bench to provide a team-leading 16 points, along with 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and only 1 turnover.

Ladine was the player that had the most impact from beginning to end — literally beginning from the first quarter and every subsequent quarter, she was a difference maker for the Huskies demonstrating offensive ingenuity and energetic determination.

The Washington Huskies would not have won this game if Elle Ladine had not played (arguably) the best game of her Huskies career.

UP NEXT

With their win over the Oregon Ducks, the Washington Huskies advance to the WNIT “Fab Four” and a road game at the University of Kansas on Wednesday, March 29th at 4:30pm PST.