Concordia University 53, Dakota Wesleyan University 46 (view stats)
Concordia University held on for a 53-46 win over Dakota Wesleyan University on Saturday afternoon. The win improved Concordia to 9-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play. Dakota Wesleyan dropped to 4-7 overall and 1-3 in the GPAC with the loss.
Dakota Wesleyan held the lead for a good portion of the first half, but a three pointer by Concordia’s Stacy Scheer gave the Bulldogs a slim 26-24 halftime lead. The Bulldogs connected on just 9-of-28 shots in the opening half of play for 32.1 percent, while DWU went 9-of-22 from the field in the first half for 40.9 percent.
Concordia gradually pulled away and led by as many as 13 (44-31) in the second half of play. Dakota Wesleyan attempted a late rally, but the Bulldogs secured the 53-46 win. Concordia was just 8-of-25 (32 percent) from the field but limited Dakota Wesleyan to 5-of-24 (20.8 percent) shooting in the second half.
For the game, Concordia was 17-of-53 from the field for 32.1 percent. The Bulldogs went 13-of-19 from the free throw line for 68.4 percent and made just 6-of-21 three point attempts in the contest for 28.6 percent. Concordia held a slim 40-35 rebounding advantage and had 17 turnovers for the game.
Dakota Wesleyan went 14-of-46 overall from the field for 30.4 percent. The Tigers were 12-of-15 (80 percent) from the free throw line and were 6-of-21 from the three point line for 28.6 percent. DWU had 20 turnovers in the contest.
Katie Rich had a team-high 10 points to lead the way offensively for Concordia. Stacy Scheer and Treva Nutter each added nine points, and Angela Kuca had eight. TaLisa Krejci had seven points and a team-high seven boards for the Bulldogs in the win.
Allison Johnson and Elizabeth Lamb each scored 12 points to lead the way for Dakota Wesleyan. Maggie Malloy had 11 points and a game-high eight rebounds for the Tigers.
Concordia travels to Hastings College for a 6 p.m. contest on Dec. 9.