The UW Oshkosh women’s basketball team beat both Carroll University 62-59 and the University of Chicago (Illinois) 60-58 in overtime at the St. Norbert College Nicolet National Bank Tip-Off Tournament this past weekend.
The first quarter saw UWO take an early lead of 18-17 against Carroll. In the second quarter, the Pioneers outscored the Titans 18-6, making the score at half 35-24 in favor of the Pioneers. The Titans caught flames out of the half, finding themselves only down by two with a score of 44-42. The Titans would go on to win the game 62-59.
UWO shot (22-60) 36.7% from the field and (9-30) 30% from beyond the arc. The team shot (9-17) 52.9% from the free-throw line. The team was able to total 33 rebounds as well.
Carroll shot (25-53) 47.2% from the field and (4-11) 36.4% from 3-point range. The team shot (5-7) 71.4% from the free throw line. The team was able to pull down 37 rebounds as well.
The Titans were led by junior Sammi Beyer with 14 points, shooting (5-16) 31.25% from the field. Senior Bridget Froehlke also had 14 points for the Titans, shooting (4-for-8) 50% from 3-point land. Senior Avery Poole was the last double-digit Titan for the game with 10 points. Senior Mahra Wieman had eight points for UWO.
Natalie Gricius led the Pioneers with 20 points, shooting (8-16) 50% from the field. Emilie Wizner was the only other Pioneer with double-digit points with 13. Anna Nielsen and Julia Lokker both tallied eight points for the Pioneers.
In the second game, the Titans took an early lead of 14-9 against the Maroons. In the second quarter, the Maroons outpaced the Titans by four points, but UWO still had the lead at the half with a score of 24-23. The Maroons came out of the half stronger than the Titans, making the score 39-35 in favor of the Maroons. In the fourth quarter, the buzzer rang with both teams tied at 51. The Titans would go on to win in overtime with a score of 60-58.
UWO shot (19-58) 32.8% from the field and (5-18) 27.8% from beyond the arc. The team shot (17-29) 58.6% from the free-throw line. The team was able to total 29 rebounds as well.
The University of Chicago shot (21-54) 38.9% from the field and (8-17) 47.1% from 3-point range. The team shot (8-10) 80% from the free-throw line. The team was able to pull down 50 rebounds as well.
The Titans had two players in double digits, Paige Seckar with 21 points and Wieman with 12. Poole and Froehlke both ended the game with nine points.
The Maroons also had two players hit double digits in Bri Simpson with 13 and Annabelle Spotts with 12. Karen Xin finished with nine and Caroline Workman finished with 8 points.
The Titans returned to action on Wednesday, Nov. 12, travelling to Concordia University. The score of the game can be found at uwoshkoshtitans.com. UWO will also travel to Eureka, Illinois, on Friday, Nov. 14, to face Eureka College at 6 p.m.
