SPEARFISH, SD – The University of Mary women's basketball team began their season on the road against a tough Black Hills State team. The Marauders were resilient in recovering from the first quarter plagued by turnovers, but despite their best efforts fell short 67-77 in a close contest.
Addison Rozell put the Marauders (0-1) on the board first from the free throw line, but the first quarter was ultimately controlled by the Yellow Jackets (2-1) who led 22-11 and shot 66.7 from the field.
Megan Voit jumpstarted the Marauders offense from beyond the arc in the second quarter as she drained all four of her three-point attempts for 12 points. The Marauders entered halftime in a closer affair trailing 30-40.
Rozell looked strong in the post early in the second half, helping the Marauders edge the Yellow Jackets in rebounds. The Marauders continued to play tight defense and manage the clock well throughout the fourth quarter, but the Yellow Jackets would still prevail behind their strong scoring led by Danica Kocer, who yielded a game-high 18 points. BHSU finished the game outshooting UMary 50.0 to 41.1 percent from the field, but were narrowly outrebounded 34-33.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
The top three-point shooter in the NSIC
Megan Voit returned to her sharpshooting form in the season opener. Voit finished with a team-high 17 points, shooting 5-8 from three-point range.
Addison Rozell was solid with 14 points and eight rebounds for the Marauders. The sophomore from Redfield, SD, also grabbed two steals.
Megan Zander finished a strong opening night by scoring 13 points, grabbing five rebounds, and blocking two shots.
Carly Kottsick added nine points, four rebounds, and a steal.
UP NEXT
The UMary women's basketball team goes on a week-long break from competition before traveling to Hilo, Hawaii, for the Malika Sports Thanksgiving Tournament. The Marauders trip will consist of two non-conference matchups starting Thanksgiving Day against the University of Tampa (3-0) at 5 pm CST and then against the University of Hawaii at Hilo (0-1) Friday, November 25, at 9:30 pm CST.
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