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Owls Open 2011-12 Season With Win at Walla Walla

11.06.2011

Tech's soccer goalie last week, Rebekah Matteri led the Owl offensive attack with 13 points in season opening victory.

Walla Walla, Wash. – After a sluggish start to the 2011-12 season opener, the Oregon Tech women’s basketball team broke open a tie midway through the first half and defeated Walla Walla University 79-31 Saturday night.

The Owls (1-0) will complete the two game series against WWU Sunday at noon.

Rebekah Matteri, fresh off the soccer field, finished with a team-high 13 points and four rebounds. Jazzy McDaniel, back after a redshirt season last year, grabbed six rebounds and netted 11 points in the win for the Owls. Five other Tech players scored seven or more points, including nine points and a team-high four steals from Kiana Caban. Aundrea Albright led Tech with eight rebounds, while Maria Ramirez handed out five assists.