DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras women's basketball team recorded its 20th win of the season on Wednesday night, holding off a furious comeback by Luther, 67-60. With the win, head coach
Justin Heinzen earned his 200th career victory and the Duhawks reached the 20-win plateau for the first time since the 2002-03 season.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
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Hanna Stokes stole the ball and then raced to the other end of the court for the fast-break bucket, bumping Loras' lead up to 15-9
• The Norse forced 11 first half turnovers, but the Duhawks held them to 29 percent shooting in the half to hold onto an eight-point halftime lead
• With five minutes to play in the third quarter,
Kari Fitzpatrick hit a jumper off the
Courtney Schnoor dish to give Loras a 37-35 lead, a lead which they would hold the rest of the night
• At 6:51 in the fourth quarter, Schroeder hauled in her 10th rebound of the game, locking up her sixth double-double of the season
• The Norse made one final push, but free-throws by Schoreder and Stokes solidified
Justin Heinzen's 200th career victory
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NOTABLES
• Heinzen is the first coach in Loras women's basketball history to reach 200 wins … He is the second men's or women's head coach in school history to accomplish the feat, with the first being • Hall of Fame coach Vince Dowd, who retired in 1959 with 278 wins
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Marissa Schroeder hauled in a season-best 13 rebounds
• Loras dominated the offensive boards with 23 second chance points to six by the Norse
UP NEXT
The Duhawks head on the road one last time this regular season as they head to Pella to face Central . The Dutch are currently 7-17 and are coming off a 92-71 loss to Simpson on Wednesday night. Tip is scheduled for 2 p.m.