COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Murekatete doubles up for Cougars

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Bella Murekatete, a junior from Genesis Prep Academy in Post Falls High, posted her first double-double of the season, finishing with 13 points and 15 rebounds for Washington State in a 62-54 win over Northern Arizona at Beasley Coliseum on Friday afternoon in Pullman.

It was Murekatete’s fourth career double-double and sixth time she had 10-or-more rebounds.

Sophomore Charlisse Leger-Walker scored 22 points, her second straight 22-point performance, for Washington State (2-0).

It was the season opener for Northern Arizona.

Washington State returns to action on Nov. 21 at Idaho starting at 2 p.m.