Bellevue College women’s basketball topped host Edmonds 80-72 in overtime as the combo of Sav Huerta and Gwen Aasland provided explosive offense and rebounds underneath to give the Bulldogs the edge in an early battle of two of the top teams in the NWAC North Region.
Bellevue battled back in heroic fashion after falling being 41-25 at halftime. BC was on fire outscoring Edmonds 26-15 in the third quarter before Huerta got Bellevue within two with a three-pointer which was followed by an Aasland bucket to tie the game. Aasland then drained two free throws to put BC up 68-62 with 1:46 remaining. With a win on the horizon, Edmonds would then rally for a 9-1 advantage in the closing minute to put the game into overtime.
In OT, Huerta took control with a three-pointer and two free throws to put Bellevue on top 78-72 with 46 seconds to go to seal the win.
Huerta was six-for-12 from three-point range and was a perfect four-for-four from the free throw line and finished with 28 points. Aasland was six-for-11 from the field and six-for-six from the line and had team highs of five offensive, nine defensive, and 14 total rebounds.
Bellevue will travel to Whatcom Thursday Jan. 19 for a 5:00 p.m. tipoff in a game that was originally scheduled at Bellevue but had its site reversed due to a gym repair at Bellevue.
Last Updated January 19, 2023
