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Saint Mary USM 2-2, 0-0
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Winner Northwestern NWC 3-1, 0-0
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Northwestern NWC
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Saint Mary USM 14 10 24 20 68
Northwestern NWC 19 20 22 17 78

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Northwestern Downs Spires for First Home Win of the Season

Four Red Raiders score in double digits

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The Northwestern College women's basketball team (3-1, 0-0 GPAC) picked up their first home win of the season with a 78-68 win over the University of Saint Mary (Kan.) (2-2, 0-0 KCAC) on Day 2 of the 2023 Pizza Ranch Classic. Molly Schany records her fourth-straight game with at least 20 points and notches her third double-double of the season.   
A strong first half set the tone for the Red Raiders on the second day of the Pizza Ranch Classic, outscoring the University of Saint Mary by 10 points in the second quarter to take a 15-point, 30-24 lead into the locker room.
 
Northwestern came out of the gate strong, jumping out to an early nine-point lead in the first quarter at 13-4. Five quick points, including a three, from Hali Anderson (Jr., Saint Ansgar, Iowa) sparked the Red Raider's offense early. The Spires would look to make a push in the final half of the quarter, but a pair of fast break buckets by Red Raider guards kept the momentum up early for the home squad, as Northwestern would hold a 19-14 lead after the first 10 minutes.
 
The second quarter was a slow start for both sides, as the first point would not be scored until over two minutes into the quarter. Northwestern would go on to outscore the Spires 20-10 in the quarter, utilizing the free throw line with a 10-for-13 mark in the second quarter with all attempts coming between Schany (Sr., Emmetsburg, Iowa) and Maddie Jones (Gr., Twin Lakes, Iowa). A lay-up from Kaydin Davis (Sr., Buffalo, Wyo.) would give the Red Raiders their first double-digit lead of the contest, and free throws from Schany and Jones would extend that double-digit lead up to 15 at 39-24 at the break. The Red Raiders utilized a 6-0 run at the end of the half to build their lead.
 
Early in the second half, Northwestern maintained their double-digit lead with a balanced scoring attack. Saint Mary would use the three-ball to try and get back into the game, but the Red Raiders used a 46.7% mark from the floor to keep the Spires at bay.
 
Into the fourth quarter, head coach Kristin Rotert looked to her bench to get minutes and experience with Northwestern still leading by double digits. Immediately out of the gate, a three from Jones put the lead at 16 and the Red Raiders would go on to build their largest lead of the contest at 19 points, 71-52. The Spires heavily relied on the three-ball in the final frame, putting up nine attempts in the quarter. Off the bench, Maren Nerem (Jr., Edgerton, Minn.) would put up all five of her points on the board in the final 10 minutes.  
 
GAME NOTES:
  • Molly Schany records 20 or more points for the fourth-straight game and picks up her third double-double of the young season (23 points, 14 rebounds).
  • NWC shot 44.3% from the floor, while holding USM to 35.2% from the floor.
  • Northwestern tallied 14 fast break points and 21 points off turnovers, getting out and running the floor often.
  • Both Schany's points and rebounding totals were game-highs, as she notches a season-high in rebounds.
  • Maddie Jones was a force all over the floor with her game-highs in assists (6), steals (6), and blocks (3); while also sitting second on the team in scoring (17) and rebounds (8).
  • Joining Schany in double digits were three other starters in Jones (17), Hali Anderson (15), and Kaydin Davis (10).
  • Maren Nerem and Akaysa Duitscher both saw 20+ minutes off the bench on the game; Nerem scoring five points, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing out two assists.
  • Kristin Rotert improves to 4-0 against KCAC schools, as Northwestern moves to 2-0 against Saint Mary all-time.
Up Next: Northwestern will open up Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) play this week when they travel to Omaha, Nebraska to battle the College of Saint Mary with tip-off slated for 6:00 p.m.  

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