Box Score
Box score
MILWAUKEE - An early 17-2 run propelled the
Wisconsin Lutheran College women's basketball team to a 69-58 win
Saturday as it fought off a pesky Lakeland Muskies team on
1,000-Point Scorers Day at the Recreation Complex.
The Warriors came out firing on all cylinders in the first half,
shooting 50 percent (14-for-28) from the field and 40
percent (4-for-10) from the three-point line. Senior Krissy Day's
(West Allis, Wis./Wisconsin Lutheran) three-pointer with 15:46 left
to play sparked a 17-2 Warriors run that lasted nearly six and a
half minutes. The run built up a 15-point cushion for the Warriors,
but a Muskies 9-0 run managed to claw them back into things
finishing out the half trailing 33-22. Senior Shavon Dillon
(Milwaukee, Wis./Hope School) led the Warriors with 10 points in
the first half.
The second half was a battle as the Warriors tried to hold off
several Lakeland surges. The Warriors were able to fend off the
Muskies with the outstanding play in the post. Junior Melanie Laete
(Spokane, Wash./Evergreen Lutheran), senior Carrie Thoma
(Richfield, Wis./Hartford Union), and sophomore Kristen Schulz
(Safford, Ariz./Arizona Lutheran) combined for a total of 26 points
in the second half (13, 7, and 6 points respectively).
The Warriors spread out their scoring as three separate players
reached double-figures. Laete recorded 17 points, Dillon followed
with 14 points, and Schulz rounded out the double-digit scoring
with 10. Schulz's 10 rebounds and six blocks wrapped up her
double-double performance. Junior Rachel Hoft (Germantown,
Wis./Germantown) and Thoma contributed nine points each to help the
Warriors to their win. Dillon and Laete each pulled down seven
rebounds. The Warriors shot 48.2 percent (27-for-56) for the
game.
Lakeland (8-13, 6-8 NAC) was led by Leah Eisner who scored 21
points and grabbed nine rebounds. Beck Mayo tallied a double-double
with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Dana Henrichs also contributed 12
points. The Muskies shot 34.3 percent (23-for-67) for the game.
Wisconsin Lutheran (17-2, 12-0 NAC) will travel to River Forest,
Ill., Wednesday to take on Concordia Chicago (7-13, 7-5 NAC). The
game is set to tip-off at Geiseman Gymnasium at 7 p.m. Live audio,
stats, and video will be provided for the game and can be accessed
at wlcsports.com.
