Northwest Notes, March 22, 2014

Lewis-Clark State women fall in second round of NAIA tournament

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Lewis-Clark State College women's basketball team had a tough time out of the gate in its second-round matchup with Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) at the NAIA Championship, falling 99-64 to the top-seeded Lions.

The Warriors finish with a record of 27-6, and Freed-Hardeman (34-1) will advance to the quarterfinals today.

Loree Hill and Brittaney Niebergall had 13 points apiece for the Warriors. Tanis Fuller and former Post Falls High standout Brooke Litalien chipped in eight points apiece. Coeur d'Alene's Caelyn Orlandi, who had 25 points in the Warriors' first-round victory on Wednesday, was held scoreless on seven field goal attempts.

Holmberg, Aviani named Western Conference All-Stars

CALGARY, Alberta - Spokane Chiefs forwards Mitch Holmberg and Mike Aviani, who scored a combined 100 goals this season, were named Western Conference All-Stars by the Western Hockey League.

Holmberg, who led the league in goals (62) and points (118), earned first team Western Conference honors as one of three unanimous selections. His 62 goals marked just the third time since the turn of the century that a WHL player had reached 60 or more in one season.

Aviani scored career highs in goals and points, scoring 38 goals and 81 points in his fourth and final full season with the club. His 89 career goals puts him in a tie for 23rd in franchise history.