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team
70
Winner Loras LORW 15-9, 9-6 IIAC
59
Coe College COEW 11-13, 6-9 IIAC
Winner
Loras LORW
15-9, 9-6 IIAC
70
Final
59
Coe College COEW
11-13, 6-9 IIAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Loras LORW 10 16 16 28 70
Coe College COEW 16 9 11 23 59

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Closes Out Kohawks

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras women's basketball team completed its season sweep of Coe on Wednesday with a 70-59 victory. A balanced offense consisting of nine different scorers for the Duhawks paced Loras' victory. Senior Lori Obendorf led the scoring efforts on the night, as the Naperville, Ill. native finished with 17 points while junior Cyerra Hutchins chipped in 16 points and 14 rebounds.

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
First Quarter
  • Senior Lori Obendorf got the Duhawks rolling in the first quarter with four-straight points for Loras' first lead of the night at 4-3. 
  • Trailing 11-7, the Duhawks turned to junior Lauren Stanich who drained a 3-pointer to pull Loras within one with 1:45 to play in the first quarter.

Second Quarter
  • A quick start out of the break found Coe leading by six after a layup from Aleena Hobbs.
  • Sophomore Tayler Walker capped a 6-0 Duhawk run with a 3-pointer to tie the game with 4:49 remaining.
  • Back-to-back baskets from seniors Erin Weaver and Kelly Barzowski pulled the Duhawks ahead at 22-18 for Loras' largest lead of the half. 

Third Quarter
  • In two minutes of action, Hutchins went on a 6-0 run of her own to lift her team ahead by five at 32-27.
  • Obendorf mounted yet another substantial Duhawk run, scoring six as part of an 8-3 run.
  • Loras' lead stood at six with three quarters in the books.

Fourth Quarter
  • Loras began the final 10 minutes of play with a 5-0 run, opening its largest gap of the night after a 3-pointer from junior Katie Moriarty.
  • Coe pulled to within eight at the 4:57 mark after a jumper from Hobbs in the paint.
  • From there, the Duhawks put the game on ice, holding a double-digit lead for the final four minutes of the game.

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME
Cyerra Hutchins | After collecting 10 rebounds, in the first half of play, Hutchins finished the night with 14 total boards and 16 points, earning her second double-double of the season.

NOTABLES 
  • The Duhawks forced 22 fouls on the night for the Kohawks which ties for the second-most on the year that a Loras opponent has committed
  • Tonight marks Obendorf's ninth-straight game recording double-digit points. The senior has now scored in double-digits in all but six games for the Duhawks this year 
  • Nine different players for Loras recorded points in Wednesday's win
  • Heading into Saturday's regular season finale, Loras needs a win over Nebraska Wesleyan to secure the No. 3 seed in the Iowa Conference Tournament

SOUNDBITES | Cyerra Hutchins, Lori Obendorf and Head Coach Justin Heinzen

UP NEXT
Loras closes the regular season at home on Saturday against Nebraska Wesleyan. The Prairie Wolves were off on Wednesday, but defeated Kansas Christian in non-conference action on Tuesday. Tip-off from Lillis Court inside the Athletic & Wellness Center is set for 2 p.m.