SUPERIOR, Wis - The North Central University (NCU) women's basketball team traveled to Superior, Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon for a conference matchup with one of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) heavyweights. The Rams were able to stay within striking distance after the first quarter, but were unable to find sustained success as the Yellowjackets of the University of Wisconsin Superior cruised to a 86-35 victory over NCU.
Game Vitals

• The Rams only trailed by two points after the first quarter.
• Rams struggled on the offensive end only scoring 17 points in the final three quarters.
• NCU shot 18% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc.

 
Game Recap

• The Rams were the first to strike on Saturday as they jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, unfortunately for the Rams, that would be their only lead of the afternoon. After trailing 17-7 late in the first quarter the Rams went on an impressive 11-3 run to close the quarter. The run seemed to only fuel their opponent as the Yellowjackets outscored the Rams 20-4 in the second quarter, sending them to half with a 40-22 lead. The second half was much of the same for the Rams as they could not seem to find any rhythm on the offensive end of the floor. The Yellowjackets seemed to get better as the game went on as they scored 46 second half points en route to the 86-35 victory over the Rams

 
Key Performers

• Haleigh Filer  -  11 points, 6 rebounds
• Naomi Hagstrom - 10 points, 4 rebounds
• Bethany Shield - 7 points, 2 rebounds

Next Up
 The Rams will head back home for a non-conference matchup with the Angels of Mount Mary on Monday, January 14th. Tip-off for this contest is set for 5:30 p.m.

MEDIA: If you need further information, please feel free to contact Justin Brown at 612-343-3539 or email Jdbrown@northcentral.edu.