by Kelsey Segren, Sports Information Assistant

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Whitworth University women's basketball team overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to take the 61-58 road win over No. 6 Whitman in Friday's Northwest Conference women's basketball game.

Whitworth (3-3, 3-3 NWC) ends an eight-game losing streak to Whitman (5-2, 5-2), earning their first win over the Blues since Feb. 2, 2016.

The Pirates trailed by eight points entering the fourth quarter but outscored the Blues 24-13 in the final period, holding Whitman scoreless for a stretch of over four and a half minutes. The Pirates forced five turnovers and allowed only one shot attempt from the Blues in that span.

Whitworth trailed 45-37 after being outscored 18-6 in the third quarter. The Pirates tied the game at 49-49 with 03:22 to go after a basket from Talia Brandner. Keara Simpson's layup on the next Pirate possession put the Bucs up by two. Dorney followed with another layup to close a 9-0 Whitworth run and put the Pirates up 53-49 with 02:03 left. The Blues struggled to make shots in the final period to help the Pirates in the comeback win.        

Complete statistics were not available after the game.

Whitworth and Whitman will battle again tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.