Notables
-Imdieke scores 22 points in collegiate debut
-Frase scores nine points while adding eight rebounds
-Hurley adds eight rebounds in defeat
DULUTH, Minn.
(csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's basketball team hosted the Eagles from Northwestern-St. Paul this afternoon at the Reif Gymnasium this afternoon. While CSS only trailed by three at halftime, Northwestern took over in the second half, as CSS fell in today's matchup by a score of 63-50.
How it Happened
Lexi Imdieke (Andover, MN/Andover High School) got the scoring going for the Saints today, as the freshman got her first collegiate points in the opening minutes.
Jackie Johnson (Bemidji, MN/Bemidji High School) and
Katie Vaske (Woodbury, MN/Woodbury High School (Hamline University)) both hit three-pointers to give CSS a one-point lead over the Eagles. After a quick response by the Eagles, Imdieke hit her first three-pointer of the game to make it a 11-9 Saints lead.
After the Eagles tied the game at 11-11. Imdieke responded with a three-pointer of her own, followed by a layup by
Liz Frase (Proctor, Minn./Proctor HS (Concordia-Moorhead)) to help the Saints reclaim its lead.
The Saints held a two-point lead over the Eagles into heading the second quarter and Frase helped the Saints keep its lead in the second quarter as she made a three-pointer and a layup at the end of the quarter to take a 29-26 over the Eagles into halftime.
Frase picked up right where she left off in the early seconds of the third quarter, hitting a three-pointer and getting the lead back while doing so.
Northwestern outscored the Saints in the third quarter 18-5, taking a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter.
Imdieke hit another three and Vaske converted a layup to cut the Eagles' lead down to eight points.
The Saints were able to cut the deficit down to five after Imdieke scored from beyond the arc yet again, and the Saints only trailed by six after
Nia Hacker (Farmington, MN/Eastview High School) hit a pair of free throws.
Although the Saints were able to trim the lead, the Eagles responded, expanding its lead to 15 points and eventually defeated CSS this afternoon by a score of 63-50.
Up Next
The Saints (0-1, 0-0 MIAC) will hit the court next on Tuesday, where they will travel to Superior to take on the Yellowjackets from UW-Superior. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
