Cold-shooting Pioneers fall to Blugolds
The frigid weather that gripped much of the country this week seemed to catch up to the UW-Platteville women's basketball team Saturday night, as the Pioneers fell 75-42 at UW-Eau Claire.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wis.-Platteville
5-8, 1-1 WIAC
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6 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 42 |
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Wis.-Eau Claire
10-3, 2-0 WIAC
|
21 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 75 |
Team Stats
Wis.-Eau Claire
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Platteville | Wis.-Eau Claire |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (17-60) | (30-72) |
| Field Goal % | 28.3% | 41.7% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 43 |
| Assists | 9 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 30 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 35 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 26 | 29 |
The frigid weather that gripped much of the country this week seemed to catch up to the UW-Platteville women's basketball team Saturday night, as the Pioneers fell 75-42 at UW-Eau Claire.
The Pioneers, coming off a home win against UW-Stout Wednesday, couldn't match that performance in Zorn Arena, connecting on just 28 percent of their shots. The Blugolds led 21-6 after one period and 40-15 at the half en route to the victory. UWEC improved to 10-3 overall and 2-0 in WIAC play, while the Pioneers fell to 5-8. 1-1.
Miranda Meland scored 9 points, and Kassie Hansen 7 for the Pioneers. The Blugolds' Hallee Hoepner led all scorers with 16 points.
The Pioneers return to action Wednesday, playing host to UW-River Falls at 7 p.m.
By Paul Erickson, Director, UW-Platteville Communications, 608.342.1194, pr@uwplatt.edu