Despite a career game for
Tiffany Gregorich (Altoona, Altoona), the Falcons fell to No. 15 UW-Whitewater, 72-63, Saturday evening in Whitewater.
Gregorich finished with a career best 31 points shooting 10-21 from the field, including 4-6 from behind the arc. She was 7-8 at the line. Her previous career high was 30 at UW-Eau Claire a year ago.
The first half saw the Falcons take a steady lead throughout much of the half. The Falcons led by as many as 13 at the 11:47 and 9:02 marks. But the Warhawks slowly chipped away at the lead, ending the half on a 6-0 run to trim the Falcons lead to one at the half, 40-39.
The second half was a back and forth nail-bitter, with the score flip-flopping up until the very end. The largest lead by either team in the second half was nine, which came with 17 seconds to go in the game by the Warhawks. That would prove to be the deciding margin of victory at the buzzer.
Maranda Dohrn (Lake City, MN, Lake City) would finish with 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds on the evening.
Brittany Gregorich (Altoona, Altoona) finished with eight points and six rebounds for the Falcons.
The Falcons shot a steady 33 percent from the field connecting on 20-60. The Warhawks however, managed to shoot 44 percent, connecting on 23-52.
Neither team held an advantage in rebounding. The Falcons finished with a total of 40, 18 of which were on the offensive side. The Warhawks grabbed 39 total, 14 on the offensive end. The turnover ration was also extremely close. The Falcons committed 21 compared to the Warhawks 22.
The Warhawks had three players in double figures. Megan Theune led Whitewater with 15. Dana Thompson and Cortney Kumerow finished with 13.
The loss drops the Falcons to 11-4 overall and 3-3 in the WIAC. The loss also snaps the Falcons five-game win streak. The Warhawks improve to 12-2 overall and 4-1 in the conference. The win also extends Whitewater's win streak to seven.
Up next for the Falcons is another WIAC match at UW-La Crosse. Game time is set for 7 p.m., on Wednesday in La Crosse. The Falcons are 32-29 all time against the Eagles.
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