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Women’s Basketball Can’t Dig Out Of Early Hole, Loses 66-62 At Saint Ben’s
A rough first quarter put the Gustavus women’s basketball team in a 13-point hole, one it was not able to climb out of in a 66-62 loss Wednesday at Saint Benedict. The Gusties outscored the Blazers in the final three quarters but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback as they fell to 19-5 overall and 13-4 in the MIAC, while the Blazers improve to 22-2 overall and 16-1 in the league.
After Slow Start Women’s Hoops Takes Down Macalester 76-54
The Gustavus women’s basketball team got off to a slow start Wednesday at Macalester, leading by just five points at halftime, but made some second half adjustments to capture a 76-54 victory. Miranda Rice (Sr., Forest Lake, Minn.) was a strong presence throughout the game, scoring 16 points in the first half and finishing with 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the floor as the Gusties improve to 18-4 overall and 12-3 in the MIAC.
Women’s Basketball Clinches MIAC Playoff Berth, Wins Big 89-47 At Hamline
The Gustavus women’s basketball team continued its offensive prowess Saturday at Hamline, winning in convincing fashion 89-47 to clinch a spot in the MIAC playoffs. The Gusties shot 55 percent from beyond the three-point line and controlled the glass, out-rebounding the Pipers 44-20 to improve to 17-4 overall and 11-3 in the MIAC.
Three-Point Shooting Propels Women’s Basketball Past Carleton In Convincing Fashion
After a sluggish start to Wednesday’s game, the Gustavus women’s basketball turned it on midway through the second quarter, cruising to a 92-49 win over Carleton in its highest scoring output of the season. The Gusties made a season-high 10 three-pointers, shooting 47.6 percent from beyond the arc, thanks in large part to Mikayla Miller’s (Sr., Goodhue, Minn.) 6-of-8 shooting from three as she poured in a season-high 30 points.
Women’s Basketball Back On Track, Wins 77-47 At St. Olaf
The Gustavus women’s basketball team got back to its winning ways Saturday, defeating St. Olaf 77-47. The win moves the Gusties to 15-4 overall and 9-3 in the MIAC, while the Oles drop to 3-16 overall and 1-11 in the league.
Shooting Woes Plague Women’s Basketball, Falling 61-45 At St. Thomas
The Gustavus women’s basketball team had a tough time finding the bottom of the net Wednesday, losing 61-45 at league-leading St. Thomas. The Gusties shot 29.1 percent from the floor and had just six players on the scoresheet as they drop to 14-4 overall and 8-3 in the MIAC.
Women’s Basketball Cruises To 67-40 Win Over St. Kate’s
The No. 25-ranked Gustavus women’s basketball team outscored St. Catherine in all four quarters Saturday, cruising to a 67-40 victory at Gus Young Court. The Gusties also forced 29 turnovers and limited the Wildcats to 31.7 percent shooting to improve to 14-3 overall and 8-2 in the MIAC.
Strong Defensive Effort Leads To Women’s Basketball Win Over Saint Mary’s
The No. 20 Gustavus women’s basketball team cruised to a 65-38 victory over Saint Mary’s on Wednesday, improving to 12-2 overall and 6-1 in the MIAC. The Gusties limited the Cardinals to 31 percent shooting and held the second leading scorer in the league to nine points.
Women’s Basketball Cruises To 72-48 Victory At Carleton
The Gustavus women’s basketball team defeated Carleton 72-48 Wednesday evening. The Gusties forced 28 turnovers in the game and 15 players saw time on the court as they improved to 10-2 overall and 4-1 in the MIAC.
Women’s Basketball Tops UW-Superior 67-46, Coach Kelly Earns 100th Win At Gustavus
The Gustavus women’s basketball team got back to its winning ways Saturday afternoon, defeating Wisconsin-Superior 67-46 in the consolation game of the Wartburg Holiday Tournament. The victory marks the 100th in Head Coach Laurie Kelly’s sixth season at Gustavus as the Gusties improve to 9-2 overall. Kelly becomes the second fastest Gustavus head coach to collect 100 wins, reaching the mark after 144 games. Mickey Haller (2000-12) reached 100 wins after 142 games.