MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Edgewood College Women's Basketball team saw a 13-point, second period margin disappear in the NACC North Final on Saturday. Wisconsin Lutheran College ended the Eagles run in the NACC tournament in a 66-58 final. In a back-and-forth final period, the Eagles held a two-point lead with just three minutes remaining, but it wasn't enough as the Warriors offense took over to earn the win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edgewood College (11-5) got off to a quick start, leading Wisconsin Lutheran College (11-1) by 11 points after the first period. The Eagles went on a 14-2 run in the first period to solidify a 23-11 advantage through the first ten minutes of action.
- The Eagles took their biggest lead of the contest at 13 points (25-12) just 30 seconds into the second period off a layup from Jennifer Freeman. Ultimately, the Warriors saw their best shooting come in the second period and pulled within three points (33-30) of the Eagles at halftime.
- With just three minutes remaining in the fourth period, Wisconsin Lutheran got the baskets they needed to hold off the Eagles offense. Combined with a struggling Eagles offense, the Warriors went on a 10-0 run to end the contest with an eight-point margin.
- Diamond Pikulyk, Emma Klein, and Paige Banks each finished in double-figures for the Eagles. Senior Pikulyk led the Eagles with 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting. Klein and Banks added 12 and 10 points, respectively.
- Banks led the Eagles in rebounds, collecting seven, while Bria and Alyssa Lemirande each added five rebounds. Bria Lemirande dished out the ball well, collecting five assists.
THE OPPOSITION
- Kaitlyn Shadoski led the Warriors offense with 20 points. Sam Leisemann finished the contest with a 16 rebound, 15-point double-double. Jenna Mace and Kalies Birkholz finished in double figures with 12 and 10 points respectively.
- The Warriors will take on Benedictine University in the NACC Championships game next Saturday. Benedictine University defeated Aurora University 72-64 in the NACC South Final.
