Western Washington women's basketball wins D2 Tip-Off Classic

The No. 21 nationally ranked Western Washington University women's basketball team completed a perfect start to the season at the CWU D2 Tip-Off Classic. The Vikings secured their third victory of the tournament with a 57-39 win over MSU Moorhead.

Western Washington's defensive effort held the Dragons to 24.5 percent shooting. Senior guard Demi Dykstra led the offense with 21 points, averaging 22 points per game across the three tournament games. The Vikings previously defeated Midwestern State and No. 24 UT Tyler to maintain a 3-0 record for the opening week.

In a separate matchup at the same event, the Chico State men's basketball team defeated Western Washington 90-82. Cortevious Taylor scored 25 points for the Wildcats, while Robel Zemmo added 21 points to help Chico State secure the win.