St. Paul, Minn.- The Winona State University women's basketball team nearly knocked off Concordia University, St. Paul on Tuesday, January 30, in a Warrior road contest against the Golden Bears. WSU fell just short of achieving the upset, losing to CSP 59-57.

Winona State (5-15, 4-11 NSIC) was led by Olivia Gamoke with 13 points, while Emma Carpenter also hit double-digits for WSU with 11. CSP enjoyed a 23-point effort from Lindsey Becher as the Golden Bears improve to (15-5, 10-5 NSIC).

How it Happened:  
Emma Carpenter and Alex Dornfeld connected on the first two buckets of the game, as Winona State led 5-0 in the first two minutes. 

A back-and-forth first frame saw the two teams trade buckets and possessions. CSP used a layup as time expired in the quarter to tie the game at 17-17.

In the second quarter, both teams found scoring runs, with CSP hitting the first three baskets of the period. A WSU 11-1 run returned the Warriors to the lead as the teams headed to the lockeroom, with Vanessa Alexander hitting a 3-pointer with under 90 seconds to play. 

At the Half:  Winona State 28, CSP 25

The game turned in the third quarter, with CSP outscoring WSU 18-8 in the frame. 
Olivia Gamoke would account for four of Winona State's eight points in the third quarter, including a mid-range jumper to open the Warrior scoring.  

The fourth quarter found WSU mount a strong comeback effort, with the Warriors enjoying a 21-16 scoring edge. However, CSP was able to hold off WSU with a series of free throws in the final 15 seconds to counteract a late Mattie Schimenz 3-pointer, dealing Winona State a 59-57 loss.

WSU Stats Standouts: 
Olivia Gamoke 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Emma Carpenter 11 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist.
Alex Dornfeld 5 points, 5 rebounds, 3, assists, 2 steals

Team Stats Comparables: 
WSU was 10-of-29 (34.5%) from 3-point distance, but just 19-of-62 (30.6%) overall from the field.
CSP out-rebounded WSU 44-37, but the teams tied in terms of offensive boards, 11-11.
Winona State earned 7 steals while Concordia, St. Paul found four swipes. 

Beyond the Boxscore: 
CSP has won two straight over WSU  
Winona State is 1-1 on Tuesdays in 2024; WSU beat Michigan Tech 59-56 on Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Up Next: 
Winona State (5-15, 4-11 NSIC) will travel to the University of Sioux Falls on Friday, Feb. 2 and Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday, Feb. 3 in an NSIC Weekend on the road. 

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