WINONA STATE TOOK ON WAYNE STATE IN A WOMEN'S NSIC SEMIFINAL BASKETBALL GAME

The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference held their men's and women's semifinals and finals on
the campus of Concordia University in St. Paul.
 

In the first semifinal Winona State took on Wayne State University. Winona State came into the game
with a record of 19-8. Wane State had a record of 25-2.
 

Wayne State started out the game in a zone defense. Winona State looked to spread Wayne State out
when they were on offense.
 

Both teams had a hard time scoring at the beginning. Neither team was able to make their shots.
 

With 15:51 left in the first half the score was tied at 4 at the first media timeout.
 

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run.
 

Winona State midway through the first half. They were able to build a 7 point lead with 12:21 left.
 

Wayne State did a good job of running their plays. Alisha Brown was all over the court.
 

At the second media timeout with 10:35 left in the first half, the score was Winona State 15 and Wayne
State 20.
 

Wayne State switched up between zone and man-to-man defenses. They wanted to keep Winona State
guessing at what they were doing.
 

At 6:48 left in the first half there was a media timeout. The score was Winona State 27 and Wayne State 22.

The score remained close throughout the first half. Neither team was able to go on a run.
 

The defensive pressure that both teams displayed in the first half was very good.
 

Winona State called a timeout with 3:03 left with the score Wayne State 29 and Winona State 27.
 

The first half came to an end and neither team looked like it was going to back down to the other.
 

At halftime the score was Winona State 33 and Wayne State 31.
 

Both teams came out fired up to start the second half.
 

Wayne State looked to get the ball into the hands of Ashley Arlen. Arlen was all over the court.
 

With 15:46 left in regulation the score was Winona State 37 and Wayne State 36.
 

Winona State continued to shoot the three-point shot well. They went to the three-point shot early in the
second half. Wayne State had a hard time defending the three-point shot.
 

Wayne State took a timeout with 12:59 left in regulation. The score was Winona State 46 and Wayne
State 39.
 

Winona State continued to make shots.
 

With 10:55 left at the media timeout the score was Winona State 50 and Wayne State 44.
 

Wayne State continued to play well in the zone. They did a good job of trying to spread Winona State
out.
 

With 7:18 left there was a media timeout. The score was Winona State 57 and Wayne State 46.
 

Winona State continued to shoot the ball well behind Michelle McDonald and Afton Glander. Glander
came out and was able to connect on a few deep three-point shots.
 

With 2:52 left in regulation there was the final media timeout. The score was Winona State 66 and
Wayne State 55.
 

Winona State finished the game strong. They were able to step out and shoot and were able to knock
down some deep three-point shots. Wayne State didn't back down. I thought that Wayne State defended
well.
 

Even though Wayne State made a comeback late in the contest that was not enough.
 

Winona State came away with the 73-65 victory over Wayne State. The leading scorers for Wayne State were Alyssa Fischbach with 19 points and Ashley Arlen with 16 points. They shot 22-64 from the field including 9-29 from behind the three-point line. They also shot 12-14 from the free throw line.
 

The leading scorers for Winona State were Michelle McDonald with 15 points, Marieanne Dulas with
14 points and Matelie Gigler with 12 points. They shot 25-59 from the field including 8-16 from behind the three-point line. They also shot 15-18 from the free throw line.