BISMARCK, ND – A near record breaking defensive effort by the University of Mary women's basketball team and a well-rounded scoring effort led the Marauders to a dominant 87-23 victory over Yellowstone Christian College. The 23 points that the Marauders gave up was just three more than the school's all-time record for least amount of points allowed. UMary held YCC to just one point in the first quarter, three in the third quarter, and five in the fourth quarter, only allowing the Centurions to make a combined two field goals between those three quarters and seven on the game. It wasn't just the defense that dominated, UMary had all 12 Marauders who played score. Cassie Askvig led the way with 14 points and eight rebounds in her 16 minutes of play. Gillette pitched in ten points.
 
With the win the Marauders improve to 6-3 on the season.
 
FIRST HALF BREAKDOWN
The Marauders held YCC to just one point in the first quarter. The Centurions scored the first point of the game but then UMary rallied together a 32-0 run to take a 32-1 lead three minutes into the second quarter. Yellowstone caught fire in the second quarter, knocking down four three pointers and putting up 14 points to head into the half down 41-15. Askvig put up 11 points and seven boards in the first half and Macy Williams and Coral Gillette each posted eight.

 
SECOND HALF BREAKDOWN
UMary's defense remained dominant in the second half, only allowing the Centurions to make two shots from the field, holding them to a total of eight second half points, outscoring them 46-8 in the half. A nine point second half by Megan Voit and a nine point fourth quarter by Kassandra Bartek highlighted second half scoring for UMary.

 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Cassie Askvig had 14 points, eight rebounds, and a steal
 
Coral Gillette recorded 10 points, two assists, and two steals
 
Lauren Rotunda recorded nine points, four rebounds, and a steal
 
Megan Voit had nine points, two rebounds, and an assist
 
Kassandra Bartek posted nine points, five rebounds, two steals, and an assist
 
Macy Williams recorded eight points and five assists
 
Raquel Doll had seven points, three assists and two steals
 
Reese Wishart recorded seven points, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal
 
Christal Hearn posted six points , four rebounds, two assists, and a steal
 
Carley Kottsick had three points and three assists
 
Anna Michaud had nine rebounds, three blocks, and three points
 
Lexie Schneider recorded nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals

 
TEAM STATS
Field Goal Percentage:
UMary 50%
YCC 13.5%

Three Point Percentage:
UMary 45.9%
YCC 22.7%

Free Throw Percentage:
UMary 61.5%
YCC 66.7%


Rebounds
UMary 53
YCC 26
 
Assists
UMary 23
YCC 2

Points Off Turnover:
UMary 24
YCC 4

Points In Paint:
UMary 26
YCC 4

Bench Points:
UMary 44
YCC 5
 
UP NEXT
The Marauders begin conference play next weekend with a road matchup against in-state rivals Minot State. The Marauders and Beavers will square off on Saturday, November 30 at 3:30 PM in Minot, ND.
 
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