MANKATO, Minn. – The Winona State women's basketball team lost on the road against Minnesota State University, Mankato 105-49.
Hailey Markworth,
Megan Schuman, and
Olivia Gamoke led the Warriors in scoring each recording eight points.
How it Happened:
Minnesota State's Natalie Bremer scored the first points of the contest with a three-pointer assisted by Destinee Bursch. Winona State's
Sadie Jarmolowicz scored the first points for the Warriors with a layup. MSU's Bursch closed out the scoring in the first quarter with a three-pointer assisted by Elisabeth Gadient, bringing the score to Minnesota State 23, Winona State 9.
Starting the second quarter, MSU scored first with a jump shot from Hannah Herzig. The Warriors made a push to close the scoring deficit, shooting 7-11 (63.6%) from the field, 3-5 (60%) from beyond the arc, and a perfect 2-2 from the free throw line. Minnesota State's Gadient closed out the scoring in the first half with a pair of free throws, bringing the score to Minnesota State 51, Winona State 28.
The Mavericks came out of the half hot, scoring the first 11 points of the third quarter. Winona State's defense slowed down Minnesota State by allowing no second-chance points in the quarter. MSU's Ava Stier closed out the scoring in the quarter with a three-pointer assisted by Herzig, bringing the score to Minnesota State 81, Winona State 35.
Winona State scored the first points in the final quarter of the contest with a three-pointer from
Avery Moeller, assisted by
Lindsey Hahn. The Warriors made a push into the scoring deficit late in the quarter with a jump shot from
Emma Kilpatrick and a layup from
Bria Stenstrom. The differential proved to be insurmountable, the score at the end of the contest was Minnesota State 105, Winona State 49.
Individual Leaders:
- Markworth, Schuman, and Gamoke led the Warriors in scoring each recording eight points.
- Vivica Bretton led Winona State in rebounds with five.
- Stenstrom led WSU in steals with three.
- Bremer led the Mavericks in scoring with 18.
Team Comparison:
- WSU went 17-49 (34.7%) from the field, while MSU went 40-75 (53.3%).
- The Mavericks went 11-21 (52.4%) from beyond the arc, while the Warriors went 6-22 (27.3%).
- WSU went 9-14 (64.3%) from the free throw line, while MSU went 14-20 (70%).
- The Mavericks recorded a total of 49 rebounds, with 18 offensive and 31 defensive, while the Warriors recorded a total of 25 rebounds, with five offensive and 20 defensive.
Winona State will return to action on Wednesday, February 5th, to face off against Augustana University at home. Tip-off is set for 7:30pm in McCown Gymnasium.
