Pioneers earn season's first victory
The UW-Platteville women's basketball team earned its first victory of the young season, beating St. Olaf 68-51 on the final day of the UW-River Falls Classic.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-Platteville
1-1
|
18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 68 |
|
St. Olaf
0-3
|
10 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 51 |
Team Stats
St. Olaf
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Platteville | St. Olaf |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-74) | (17-56) |
| Field Goal % | 37.8% | 30.4% |
| Rebounds | 55 | 44 |
| Assists | 5 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 23 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 19 | 9 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 5 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 29 | 7 |
The UW-Platteville women's basketball team earned its first victory of the young season, beating St. Olaf 68-51 on the final day of the UW-River Falls Classic.
The Pioneers scored the last seven points of the first quarter to lead 18-10 and never trailed after that. Coach Megan Wilson's squad led 32-20 at the half and extended the margin to 49-32 after three periods.
Morgan Horstman paced a balanced attack with 15 points; Allison Prestegaard scored 13; and Lexis Macomber came off the bench to total 10 points. Senior Amber Williams, the 15-time track and field all-American who is out for basketball for the first time, had nine points and eight rebounds. The Pioneers held a 55-33 advantage on the boards and forced 23 Oles turnovers.
Keegan Mulvihill paced St. Olaf (0-3) with 14 points, and Makenna Ash scored 13.
The 1-1 Pioneers play at Luther Tuesday at 7 p.m.
By Paul Erickson, Director, UW-Platteville Communications, 608.342.1194, pr@uwplatt.edu