DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras women's basketball team saw their six-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday in a 88-83 loss to No. 12/14 Wartburg. Junior
Lauren Stanich lead the way for the Duhawks, scoring a career-high 30 points, the most by a Duhawk this year, while adding four assists.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
First Quarter
- The Duhawks converted an offensive board from junior Cyerra Hutchins into a 3-pointer by junior Miranda Chapman to give Loras an early 6-3 lead.
- Wartburg came alive midway through the half, going on a 13-5 run after shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor for a 16-13 lead.
Second Quarter
- A pair of 3-pointers from Stanich and Chapman in less than 90 seconds tied the game at 33-all with 6:22 remaining in the quarter.
- Loras and the Knights battled back-and-forth for points for the remainder of the half, with Wartburg using a 9-4 run to take a 42-37 lead into halftime.
Third Quarter
- The Duhawks converted two Knight turnovers into free-throw opportunities, as Wartburg sent senior Terese McMahon and Hutchins to the line where they converted each of their four chances to pull Loras to within two at 45-43.
- Five-straight points from Stanich tied the game for Loras at 50 with 4:43 remaining in the quarter.
Fourth Quarter
- A 6-2 run for the Duhawks cut the Wartburg lead to two at 65-63 after three points from Hutchins and a three from Stanich.
- Wartburg solidified their win with a 11-2 run that pulled them ahead of Loras for good at 76-65.
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lauren Stanich | The junior scored a career-high 30 points, the most by a Duhawk this season. Stanich shot 11-for-17 from the floor while going 5-of-9 from beyond-the-arc. The Pleasant Prairie, Wis. native has now scored in double-digits in six of her last seven games.
NOTABLES
- Stanich's 30 points ranks third in the Iowa Conference for individual points scored in a single game
- The Knights held the lead starting at the 5:17 mark in the first quarter and remained in front for the remainder of the game
- Hutchins has reached double-digit points in 10 of the Duhawk's last 12 match games
UP NEXT
Loras travels to Storm Lake on Saturday to take on Buena Vista. The Beavers lost to Simpson on Wednesday night, 81-68 in Indianola. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
