ST. PAUL, MN – Cassie Askvig led the way for the University of Mary women's basketball team with a 20 point performance in the Marauders 91-72 loss to the Concordia – St. Paul. The Golden Bears used a big third quarter to put a gap between them and the Marauders. UMary came out in the fourth quarter determined to make a comeback, cutting into the lead, but 66.7 percent shooting from deep by the Golden Bears was too much for the Marauders to overcome. Macy Williams and Lexie Schneider both joined Askvig scoring in the double figures.
 
With the loss the Marauders fall to 11-5 on the season and 5-2 in the conference. CSP improves to 7-6 overall and 4-3 in the Northern Sun.
 
FIRST HALF BREAKDOWN
The Marauders were the ones to get off to a hot start, jumping out to a 15-9 lead less than five minutes into the first quarter. That's when UMary went cold and CSP caught fire with the Bears rallying together a 15-2 run to give themselves a seven point lead. CSP held onto the lead and would head into half up eight. Nine first half points by Askvig and seven by Schneider led the way for the Marauders.
 
SECOND HALF BREAKDOWN
CSP was able to extend their lead to 21 at the end of the third quarter, outscoring UMary 32-19. The Marauders, determined to come back began to chip away at the lead in the fourth quarter. Behind back to back three pointers by Megan Voit, UMary was able to claw their way back to within 12 points but the Golden Bears seemingly always had a response and would not allow the Marauders any closer. Askvig added 11 second half points to total 20 points on the game.

 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Cassie Askvig recorded 20 points, five rebounds, two assists, and a block
 
Macy Williams had 12 points, eight assists, five rebounds, and a steal
 
Lexie Schneider posted 10 points, five rebounds, and two steals
 
Coral Gillette recorded seven points and two assists
 
Megan Voit had eight points and two rebounds
 
Lauren Rotunda had five points, eight rebounds, and two assists

 
TEAM STATS
Field Goal Percentage:
UMary 43.9%
CSP 47.6%

Three Point Percentage:
UMary 31.6%
CSP 66.7%

Free Throw Percentage:
UMary 76.2%
CSP 91.3%


Rebounds
UMary 33
CSP 36
 
Assists
UMary 17
CSP 20

Points Off Turnover:
UMary 14
CSP 18

Points In Paint:
UMary 30
CSP 36

Bench Points:
UMary 18
CSP 23
 
UP NEXT
The Marauders don't have to wait long to get back into action. UMary will square off against Minnesota State – Mankato tomorrow, January 4 at 3:30 PM in Mankato, MN.

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