DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras women's basketball team made it back-to-back over Wisconsin opponents on Saturday following an 80-69 win over UW-Platteville. Senior
Addie Oberman and freshman Marissa Scroeder combined for 36 points and nine assists to lead the Duhawks to victory.
POST GAME COMMENTARY (Link)
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
- After conceding a 17-8 run in the second quarter, that resulted in the Pioneers tying the game at 31-all, a layup by junior
Macenzie Kraemer sent the Duhawks to the halftime break with a two-point lead
- Beginning with junior
Hanna Stokes free-throws with six seconds to play in the third quarter, Loras started down a 17-2 run that opened the largest lead of the game at 72-54 … Aiding the run was UWP's seven turnovers
- The Duhawks led by double-digits for the final 8:13 of the game
- Loras held the lead for 94.4 percent of the game
TEAM NOTABLES
- Saturday's win marked the second consecutive season in which Loras has recorded at least two wins against members from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- The Duhawks' 54 points in the paint was a season-best and highest since Dec. 4, 2013 in an 81-63 win over Beloit … That night, Katie Langmeier scored 39 points, two off the single-game school record … UWP senior Blair Lutes appeared in that game, competing as a member of the Duhawks before transferring at the end of the season
- Loras is 4-0 this season when recording at least 20 assists
- Saturday was the first game this season that the Duhawks were held under 20.0 shooting from distance
- Loras' +11 turnover margin was the second highest this season
INDIVIDUAL NOTABLES
- Stokes finished with a career-high 14 points
- Senior
Lauren Stanich's six assist tied a team-best this season, matching Kraemer's six-assist performance against Carroll
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - MARISSA SCHROEDER
- The Marquette Catholic prep contributed in all aspects of the game on Saturday, recording a season-high 17 points and adding season bests in assists (3) and steals (3)
UP NEXT
- Loras is on the road Tuesday for a non-conference game at North Park. The Vikings are 5-3 this season but have lost their last two to the University of Chicago and Carleton. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
