WAVERLY, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras women's basketball team fell to 3-4 (0-3 IIAC) after a 64-46 loss at No. 4/13 Wartburg. Senior
Addie Oberman led the Duhawks with 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
POST GAME COMMENTARY (Link)
SERIES NOTABLES
- Wartburg holds series advantage, 41-25 including five of the last six
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
- Loras ran out to an early 7-2 lead thanks to the play of senior
Addie Oberman, who after scoring a layup, fed freshman
Marissa Schroeder for a 3-pointer
- The Duhawks extended their lead to six with a 3-pointer by Oberman, this time assisted by Schroeder
- Back-to-back 3's from the Knights tied the game at 10 halfway through the first quarter
- Loras went on a 7-0 run in less than two minutes to steal the lead with made shots from Oberman and fellow seniors
Kate Moriarty and
Kelly Barzowski.
- The Duhawks solidified an eight-point lead at 32-24 after outscoring the Knights, 22-10, in the second quarter
- Junior
Hanna Stokes went back-to-back for baskets off the glass, both assisted by Oberman to start the second half and extend Loras' lead to 11 at 38-27
- Wartburg regained the lead with 10 seconds left in the third quarter and carried the momentum over to the fourth quarter, finishing a 7-0 run
- Once the lead was established, the Knights turned on the after-burners and left the Duhawks in the dust, outscoring Loras 17-4 over the remainder of the game
TEAM NOTABLES
- Loras' 12-0 run served as the difference in the second quarter as the Duhawks outscored Wartburg 22-10
- The Duhawks out-rebounded Wartburg on the night, 39-37 with one more than the Knights offensively and defensively
- Loras' 29 defensive rebounds are a season-high for the Duhawks
- Nine of Loras' 11 assists came in the first half when the Duhawks made nine of 11 baskets off the pass
INDIVIDUAL NOTABLES
- Oberman's two blocked shots ties the most Loras has had from an individual this year … Schroeder also had two in the Duhawks win over Beloit
- Moriarty's 18 minutes on Wednesday are a career-high for the Chicago native … The senior contributed three points, two rebounds and two assists
- Senior
Cyerra Hutchins led the rebounding effort for Loras on Wednesday, finishing with eight … The Cedar Rapids Prairie prep leads the Duhawks with 43 rebounds this season
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - ADDIE OBERMAN
- Oberman paced the Duhawks offense with 16 points while also bringing in five rebounds, four assists and two blocks … The Clinton native is now averaging a team-leading 13.7 points per game
UP NEXT
- Loras returns to the Athletic & Wellness Center for a Saturday matinee against the UW-Eau Claire … The Blugolds are 7-0 on the year with their most recent win coming over Northwestern-St.Paul, 68-64 … Tip-off from Lillis Court is scheduled for 2 p.m.