Notables
-Schmidt had Career-High 17 points
-Fast Break Points: CSS-25, MLC-0
-Bench Points: CSS-30, MLC-7
-Saints held the lead the whole game
DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's basketball team started and ended strong to emerge triumphant against Martin Luther College in a 74-39 contest on Wednesday night at the Reif Gymnasium.
The Action
Coming off of a tough weekend, the Saints made quick work of the Knights (1-11, 1-3 UMAC).
Michala Walther (Roseville, Minn./Concordia Academy) opened up the scoring with a three-pointer to initiate a 12-2 run giving St. Scholastica an early advantage. The Knights were able to find a couple gaps in the Saints' defense to produce a couple points of their own, but they would still trail CSS by six going into the second quarter. In quarter two, the Saints worked their offense to run off with a 15-3 run that left the Knights scrambling. At half time, the Saints led 36-18.
The third quarter was more evenly matched as both teams scored consistently throughout the period. However, the spread that St. Scholastica created in the first half allowed the squad to stay in the lead by 21 points. In the final quarter, the Saints dominated both ends of the court. They were able to hold the Knights to just four points, two of which came from free throws in the final seconds of play. Additionally, they were able to move the ball around the perimeter quickly to find open shots which granted them 18 more points. In the end, the Saints earned the 74-39 victory over the Knights.
Top Performers
Emma Schmidt (Alexandria, Minn./Alexandria HS) led the night with a career-high 17 points, while
Mariah Pearson (Blaine, Minn./Blaine HS) also tallied a career-high of 15 points.
Alison Huber (Ashland, Wis./Ashland HS (Hibbing CC)) added 10 points and
Danielle Cieluch (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) had a game-high 11 rebounds.
Top Performers for the Opponent
Kati Aguilar had 11 points and nine rebounds for the Knights. Faith Otte added six assists to the mix.
Up Next
The Saints (2-9, 1-3 UMAC) will travel to St. Paul, Minnesota to take on the University of Northwestern on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m.
