DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - An 11-point swing in the third quarter proved to be the difference on Wednesday night, as the Loras women's basketball fell to Nebraska Wesleyan, 81-78. Senior Cyerra Hutchins recorded her third double-double of the season and second in her last three games, finishing with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

POST GAME COMMENTARY (Link)


SERIES NOTABLES
- Loras leads the series all time, 5-2, including three of the last four

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
- Facing a three-point deficit, the Duhawks created their own 15-11 advantage with a 3-pointer from senior Miranda Chapman and a pair of free-throws from freshman Marissa Schroeder
- A 7-3 run from the Prairie Wolves to end the first quarter cut the Loras lead to one
- With 5:44 on the clock the Duhawks scored seven points in less than 40 seconds to gain their largest lead of the night at 36-27
- After committing eight turnovers in the first half, Loras struggled with the Prairie Wolves defense and were forced into 10 turnovers in the third quarter alone, which allowed Nebraska Wesleyan to outscore the Duhawks 24-12 in the third quarter
- Back-to-back 3-pointers from senior Addie Oberman and junior Tayler Walker cut the Prairie Wolves lead to five with 7:23 remaining in regulation

TEAM NOTABLES
- The Duhawks shot 50.9 percent from the floor on Wednesday - Loras' second highest mark of the season
- Twenty-four assists is also the second-highest mark the Duhawks have seen this year, behind only Loras' victory over UW-Platteville
- Before Wednesday's matchup, Nebraska Wesleyan was averaging more than 25 opponent turnovers per game … Despite the loss, the Duhawks committed only 21

INDIVIDUAL NOTABLES
- Loras had five players finish with double-digit points including senior Lauren Stanich, Chapman, Schroeder, junior Hanna Stokes and Hutchins
- Hutchins recorded her second-straight double-double after finishing with 10 points and 11 rebounds on Wednesday

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - Lauren Stanich
Stanich earned a season-high 15 points and has now recorded double-digit scoring in back-to-back games for the Duhawks

UP NEXT 
Loras travels to Storm Lake to take on the Beavers. Buena Vista is 8-6 (3-2) after an 82-73 loss against Dubuque on Wednesday. The Duhawks are scheduled for a 2 p.m. tip from inside Seibens Fieldhouse.