Notables

-Johnson leads CSS with 16 points

-Lind, Voigt, and Johnson secure six rebounds

-Saints shoot 38.5% from 3PT range

WINONA, Minn. – The St. Scholastica women's basketball team traveled to Winona this evening to take on the Cardinals from Saint Mary's. The Saints took a 16-point lead into halftime, and although the Cardinals made it close in the second half, the Saints were able to hold on, taking tonight's game by a score of 63-58. 

How it Happened
The Saints first field goal of the night came courtesy of a three-pointer from Lexi Imdieke (Andover, Minn./Andover HS) and a layup from Kloey Lind (Pine City, Minn./Pine City HS), to give CSS an early 7-5 lead. 

Later in the quarter, Lind scored once again on a layup, followed by a three-pointer by Hope Carlson (Proctor, Minn./Proctor HS), as the Saints led 12-7. 

Jada Bierschbach (Richmond, Minn./Rocori HS) made her impact felt, converting an and-one off a jump shot, and then Jackie Johnson (Bemidji, Minn./Bemidji HS) scored on a three-pointer that gave CSS a 18-7 lead. 

The Saints closed out the quarter with Imdieke and Johnson both getting three-pointers to fall, taking a 15-point lead into the second quarter. 

Imdieke opened the second quarter picking up right where she left off, scoring the Saints' first six points on three-pointers. 

After both teams went scoreless for a few minutes, Gabby Voigt (St. Michael. Minn./St. Michael- Albertville HS) and Katie Vaske (Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury HS (Hamline University)) etched their names into the scoreboard, as Voigt scored her first points on a trip to the free throw line, and Vaske with a jumper. The Saints would take a 35-19 lead into halftime. 

Lind scored the first field goal for the Saints to open the second half, and later in the third quarter, both Bierschbach and Johnson would nail three-pointers, as the Saints extended its lead to 18 points. 

The Cardinals would end the quarter on an 8-0 run, as CSS still held an eight-point lead. 

After the Cardinals trimmed the lead down to six for CSS, Lind and Voigt both got layups to fall to bring the Saints' lead back to 10. 

Saint Mary's however, would not go down without a fight, as the Saints lead got trimmed down to as low as three, with three minutes to play.

CSS got key baskets from Lind, Imdieke, and Johnson down the stretch and with just seconds to play, the Saints' defense made a strong stand that iced the game and gave itself a 63-58 victory. 

Up Next
The Saints (3-4, 2-3) will be back in action next Tuesday, where they will host Northland College. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.