Umpqua Women Lose Fifth Place Game

riverhawks_mascot_350_.jpgBellevue beat Umpqua Community College 71-50 to win the consolation title Tuesday morning at the NWAACC Womens Basketball Championships in Kennewick, Washington. 

The Riverhawks (21-9) trailed by just six points at halftime, but were outscored 38-23 in the second half as the Bulldogs pulled away for the 21-point win.

Pua Kailiawa led Umpqua with 16 points.

UCC finished 2-2 at the 16-team event and captured the eighth-place trophy.