The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 53, Gustavus Adolphus 72
Record: UW-Stout (0-1), Gustavus Adolphus (1-0)
Location: Johnson Fieldhouse - Menomonie, Wis.
The Blue Devil Women open their season with a loss against Gustavas Adolphus, 72-53. The Gusties outscored Stout 20 to 4 in the first quarter to jump out to a quick 16-point lead to start the game.
Stout's only lead of the game came at the first basket, a free throw by
Amanda Giesen, to put them up 1-0. The Gusties would go on a 9-0 run before Stout saw the bottom of the net again, this time on an
Erin O'Brien free throw at 4:19 left in the first quarter. The Gusties offense kept making their shots and the defense wouldn't let Stout make theirs, finishing the first quarter with a 11-2 run.
The second quarter was a little closer but the Gusties built on their 16-point lead, outscoring the Blue Devils 19-16. The third quarter saw the Gusties biggest lead, taking a 26-point lead at the end of the third.
Stout was able to outscore the Gusties in the fourth quarter (19 to 14), but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.
Top Performers
- Amanda Giesen finished with 13 points (5 for 11 FG, 1-4 3P) and Raegan Sorensen with 12 points (4 for 11 FG, 1-3 3P)
- Gusties had three players in double digits, Anna Sanders with 16, Kylie Baranick with 15, and Izzy Quick with 10.
- Sam Schaeffer and Anna Mutch lead the Blue Devils in the assist category with 4 and 3 respectively.
- Haylee Yaeger pulled down 7 rebounds for Stout. Gusties' Sanders and Kyle Baranick also had 7 rebounds.
Inside the Box Score
- Gusties went 50% (27-53 from the floor) with 5 for 10 from deep. Stout shot 36% (20-55) and made 3 of 14 threes
- Stout got outrebounded by the Gusties 41 to 28, but had the edge in offensive rebounds with 10 to the Gusties' 9.
- Stout forced 20 turnovers from Gustavus Adolphus, but committed 16 of their own.
- Stout was able to draw 21 fouls while only committing 18, but weren't able to convert on the free throw line, shooting 40% (10 for 25). Gusties finished with 65% from the charity stripe (13 for 20)
Up Next
The Blue Devils will return home for their next game, taking on the Vikings of Bethany Lutheran on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. in Johnson Fieldhouse
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