ST. PETER, Minn. (uwrfsports.com) – The women's basketball team was on the road to take on Gustavus Adolphus College. Despite having the lead heading into halftime, the Falcons fell to the Gusties 66-82.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 66, Gustavus Adolphus College 82
Location: Gus Young Court, St. Peter, Minn.
Record: UWRF 4-6, Gustavus 9-1
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons shot 58.3 percent from the field in the first half, hitting 14-24, including 3-8 from behind the arc.
- Crystal Pearson led the Falcons, scoring 11 points in the first half, hitting 5-7 from the field.
- The Falcons scored 24 points off the bench overall, nine in the first half.
- Overall the Falcons scored just two 2nd chance points in the half, seven total in the game, on four offensive rebounds.
- The Falcons went into halftime leading 34-27.
- UWRF shot 33.3 percent in the second half overall, making 11-33 field goals and making just 1-13 three-pointers (7.7 percent).
- Lori Wardynski led the Falcons in the second half with 11 points on 4-4 shooting, 1-1 from three, and 2-2 from the free throw line.
- The Falcons finished the game with 34 points in the paint. They also scored 9 points off turnovers, six in the second half.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Pearson and Wardynski led the Falcons with 11 points each.
- Jenna Zeman contributed 9 points on the night. She also recorded two steals and five rebounds.
- UWRF made 25-57 shots (43.9 percent) from the floor in the loss. They went 4-21 from behind the arc (19 percent), and hit 12-15 free throws (80 percent).
THE OPPOSITION
- Gustavus was led by Gabby Bowlin with 23 points. She shot 9-14 from the floor and went 4-6 from three.
- From the field, the Gusties made 30-66 (45.5 percent) and 9-24 (37.5 percent) from behind the arc. They also shot 72.2 percent from the free throw line (13-18).
LOOKING AHEAD
UW-River Falls will travel to Stevens Point to take on UWSP in their conference opener.
