Concordia University 60, Morningside College 52 (view stats)
Concordia University earned a 60-52 women’s basketball win over Morningside College on Saturday afternoon in Seward. The Bulldogs improved to 13-6 overall and 6-4 in the GPAC with the win. Morningside dropped to 12-8 overall and 5-4 in the GPAC with the loss.
Morningside jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead in the opening minutes of the contest, but Concordia quickly responded. The Bulldogs led by as many as nine in the first half and took a 32-27 lead into the halftime break.
Concordia held onto the lead for the first part of the second half, but Morningside used a 13-2 run to take a 40-36 lead over the Bulldogs with 14 minutes left in the game. Concordia fought back to tie the game at 44-44. A three pointer by Kourtney Rahder gave the Bulldogs the lead for good at 49-46 with just over six minutes remaining. Solid free throw shooting down the stretch secured the 60-52 win for Concordia.
Concordia connected on 20-of-45 shots in the game for 44.4 percent. The Bulldogs were 6-of-19 from the three point line for 31.6 percent and 14-of-16 at the charity stripe for 87.5 percent. Concordia held a commanding 40-28 rebounding advantage, but committed 29 turnovers in the game.
Morningside hit just 17-of-56 shots from the field for 30.4 percent. The visiting Mustangs were 4-of-22 from behind the three point line for 18.2 percent and 14-of-19 at the free throw line for 73.7 percent. Morningside had 17 turnovers in the game.
Stacy Scheer had a team-high 14 points to go along with four rebounds, four assists and two steals to lead the way for Concordia. Treva Nutter added 12 points and two steals off the bench. Kristin Miller delivered nine points and a game-high seven boards, while Angela Kuca also scored nine points for the Bulldogs.
"Tonight was a big win for us," said Scheer. "We really stayed composed throughout the game, and this win should give us confidence as we move forward."
Tanaeya Worden scored a game-high 17 points for Morningside. Chelsie Trask added 12 points for the Mustangs.
Concordia hosts Midland Lutheran on Jan. 20 in a 6 p.m. contest on 80’s Night at the Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center.