RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The women's basketball team hosted College of St. Benedict on Monday night. The Falcons struggled offensively, despite scoring 51 points, shooting just 29% from the floor.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 51, CSB 85
Location: Don Page Arena, River Falls, Wis.
Record: UWRF: 1-1, CSB 1-0
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons were outscored in all four quarters, scoring just five points in the first.
- UWRF shot just 29% from the floor in the first half, but a solid 45% beyond the arc.
- They outscored CSB off turnovers in the second half, scoring 10 points overall.
- The Falcons were outscored in points in the paint, 14-44.
- The Falcons were also outrebounded 25-49.
- UWRF field goal percentage remained around 29% in the second half, and their three-point percentage fell to 13%, hitting 2-15 of their outside shots.
- Overall the Falcons shot 61% from the free throw line, going 8-13.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Jenna Zeman was the leading scorer for Falcons with 15 points on 5-12 shooting, 1-4 from behind the arc. She also hit 4-6 of her free-throws.
- Sydney Hein and Haley DeSouza scored 8 points each.
- UWRF shot 18-62 (29.0% percent) from the floor in the loss. As a team, the Falcons made seven three-pointers and gathered 11 steals.
THE OPPOSITION
- College of St. Benedict was led by Alex Johnson with 22 points. She shot 11-15 from the floor.
- Sidney Schiffler scored 11 for CSB and shot 4-7 from the field and 2-2 from the free throw line.
- From the field, CSB shot 37-65 (56.9 percent) and 7-10 (70% percent) from beyond the arc..
LOOKING AHEAD
UW-River Falls will travel to New Ulm, Minn. to take on Martin Luther College on Saturday, Nov. 16. Game time is 2 pm.
