Women’s Basketball News


Bellevue Next Obstacle for No. 1 Umpqua

The Riverhawks have been waiting for this opportunity since the end of last season when then-No. 1-ranked Umpqua lost to 63-58 to Spokane in the semifinals. The No. 1 Riverhawks (30-1) are back in the Final Four.Umpqua meets No. 7 Bellevue (22-8) at 6 p.m. Saturday in a semifinal contest.



BC Women Advance to NWAC Final Four

Brenda Akoto scored 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and her twin sister Melinda Akoto had 11 rebounds along with 9 points to lift BC past Lower Columbia 70-62 in the Elite 8 of the NWAC Championships. The Bulldogs will face to-ranked Umpqua in the semifinals on Saturday, March 17 at Everett CC.


Brenda Akoto Named North Region MVP, Stubblefield Coach of the Year

BC sophomore Brenda Akoto was selected as the NWAC women’s basketball North Region Most Valuable Player and coach Mel Stubblefield was named North Region Coach of the Year. The Bulldogs won the North Region title with a 10-2 conference mark and bring a 20-8 overall record into the NWAC Championships, which start Thursday, March 8.


Returning Players Key For Women’s Basketball

The Bulldogs return four of their top five scorers from last season’s 19-victory squad, but developing depth will be a key to challenging again for the upper echelon of the NWAC North Region.


Women’s Basketball Hosts Bulldog Classic

Bellevue College will host the women’s basketball Bulldog Classic, Dec. 1-3 at the Courter Family Athletic Pavilion. The tournament field also includes Umpqua, Highline and North Idaho. BC opened its season by winning two out of three games at the North Idaho Crossover, Nov. 17-19.


BC Ousted by Spokane in Women’s NWAC Tournament

The Bulldogs dropped a 76-62 decision to Spokane in the Elite 8 round on Sunday afternoon as Bri King of the Sasquatch set a new NWAC women’s tournament single-game record with 46 points.


Bulldogs Second-Half Rally Stuns Centralia in NWAC Women’s Tournament

Brenda Akototat scored 13 points, including the go-ahead layin, and Molly Dixon hit a pair of crucial free throws in the closing seconds as Bellevue College overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to rally past Centralia 52-48 in the opening round of the women’s NWAC Championship Tournament on Saturday afternoon.