Duluth, Minn. – The Northern State Wolves drop North Division game to Minnesota Duluth Saturday afternoon by a final score of 57-41. With the loss, the Wolves drop to 8-12 on the season and 5-9 in conference play.
NSU started the game on a 7-2 run to jump out to an early lead before the Bulldogs took the lead back with 5:10 left in the first quarter. Wolves trailed Duluth 17-20 heading into the second quarter. Both teams traded shots in the second quarter, as the Wolves trailed by six heading into the intermission break. Northern State in the first half shot 40.0 percent from the field, 75.0 percent from behind the arc, six assists on 10 made field goals, and 20 rebounds.
Minnesota Duluth went on a 13-2 run over the course of six minutes in the third quarter to extend the lead to 15 heading into the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs started the fourth quarter on an 8-0 run to extend the lead to 23, as the Wolves dropped the game by a final of 57-41. Wolves in the game shot 29.6 percent from the field, 40.0 percent from behind the arc, out-rebounded the Bulldogs 41-38, recorded 16 points in the paint, and 14 bench points.
Jessi Marti and
Anika Fredrick each led the Wolves this afternoon with seven points. Fredrick also recorded six rebounds, as Marti tallied seven rebounds, two assists, and one steal.
Brianna Kusler recorded six points and six rebounds.
Lexi Wadsworth tallied five points and seven rebounds. The last starter for the Wolves was
Alayna Johnson with two points and two rebounds.
Tori Mekash led the Wolves off the bench with five points, one rebound, and three assists.
Joie Spier recorded four points, two rebounds, and one assist.
Rachel Guthmiller tallied two points, and one rebound.
Zoe Hardwick tallied two points off the bench.
Kendall Kohler recorded one point, three rebounds, and one assist.
Brooke Luitjens recorded one rebound and four assists.
Sarah Rozell recorded the only blocked shot in the loss.
Wolves return to action next Friday as they travel to Concordia-St. Paul on Friday and Minnesota State on Saturday. Tip-off on Friday is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. against the Golden Bears and 3:30 p.m. start on Saturday against the Mavericks.
