ALVA, OK – A career day by
Lexie Schneider led the University of Mary women's basketball team to a 51-39 victory over Northeastern State. The Marauders sophomore center led the team with 15 points and 18 rebounds, both career highs. With a strong defensive performance, the Marauders were able to hold the Riverhawks to 39 points on 30 percent shooting. The game was blown open by a big second and third quarter by the Marauders, creating separation between them and the opposition.
With the win, UMary improves to 2-3 on the season. Northeastern State falls to 0-2.
FIRST HALF BREAKDOWN
The two teams squared off in the first quarter for a defensive battle with neither team posting double-digit points. The two squads were evened up at nine entering the second quarter. The Marauders were able to get things going in the second quarter, outscoring the Riverhawks 14-9 to take a five point lead into half.
SECOND HALF BREAKDOWN
The Marauders broke things open in the second quarter with their best shooting quarter of the game, knocking down 55 percent of their shots from the field, outscoring NSU 18-12 in the quarter to take a 11 point lead into the final quarter. That's where to Marauders defense stepped up, holding the Riverhawks to less than ten points in a quarter for the third time in the game. The stout defense finalized a 51-39 win for the Marauders.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Lexie Schneider recorded 15 points, 18 rebounds, two assists, and two steals
Cassie Askvig posted 12 points, seven rebounds, a block and an assist
Lauren Rotunda had eight points, 13 rebounds, two steals, and an assist
Coral Gillette recorded five points, a steal, and an assist
Christal Hearn had six points, two steals, and four rebounds
Macy Williams had four points and two assists
TEAM STATS
Field Goal Percentage:
UMary 35.8%
NSU 30.4%
Three Point Percentage:
UMary 12.5%
NSU 31.3%
Free Throw Percentage:
UMary 61.1%
NSU 0%
Points Off Turnover:
UMary 13
NSU 7
Points In Paint:
UMary 28
NSU 20
Bench Points:
UMary 7
NSU 9
UP NEXT
The Marauders return home for the first time of the season for a trio of home games next week. UMary hosts Presentation College on November 12 at 6 PM in the McDowell Activity Center. They will follow that up with home games on Thursday, November 14 at 6 PM against Dickinson State and then a matchup with Mayville State on Saturday, November 16 at 6 PM.
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