The University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagle Women’s basketball team is taking on the South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota this evening.
FIRST QUARTER –
UMC jumped out to a 4-0 lead with baskets from Willow Thiel (Fresh. Perham) and Nicole Hernandez (Sr. Oak Creek, WI). After a Mines basket, UMC responded with five more points with an Emma Miller (Jr. Albertville), another Thiel basket, and two free throws from Riley Jenkins (Soph. Galesburg, IL) for a 9-2 lead to start the game. Mines made another basket before Miller made a basket, and Thiel added two free throws for a 13-4 lead with 5:38 left in the opening quarter. Mines made a three-pointer before Thiel connected on a pair of free throws, and Miller made a layup for a 17-7 lead. Mines finally got the offense going and went on a 7-2 run to get within a 19-14 deficit with one minute remaining. UMC’s Miller made a basket before Mines finished the quarter with a three-pointer, and the Golden Eagles took a 21-17 lead into the second quarter.
SECOND QUARTER –
UMC dominated the second quarter as Hope Dudycha (Soph. Austin) got things going with a three-pointer, and Jenkins added a free throw. After a Mines basket, it turned into the Jenkins and Thiel show as the two went on an 11-0 run on their own for a 36-19 lead with 18 seconds left in the half. That is right. UMC held Mines to only two points over nine-plus minutes of the quarter. Mines made a three-pointer with four seconds left in the half, and UMC took a 36-22 lead into halftime. Mines only made two of 15 shots from the field in the second quarter and were 9 of 33 in the first half.
THIRD QUARTER –
Mines started the second half on a 7-2 run before Dudycha and Miller made baskets for a 42-39 lead. After Mines got within a 12-point deficit, UMC’s Jenkins made a three-pointer, and Dudycha scored six points for a 51-32 lead with less than four minutes left in the quarter. Mines chipped away at the deficit and got within a 54-41 score before UMC’s Miller ended the quarter with a three-pointer for a 57-41 lead going into the final quarter.
FOURTH QUARTER –
UMC led 60-45 when Dudycha made a basket, and Jenkins converted a three-point play for a 65-45 lead with 6:27 left in the game. Mines made a basket before Hernandez and Thiel scored two points apiece for a 69-47 lead. The teams played even the rest of the way and the Golden Eagles won 74-55.
UMC improves to 2-4 on the year and will travel to Minot State on Tuesday to start Northern Sun Conference play. Mines drops to 0-5 on the year.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| UM-Crookston | 21 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 74 |
| South Dakota Mines | 17 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 55 |
| For UMC | Points | Rebounds | Assists/Steals |
| Emma Miller | 19 | 10 | 3 assists/1 steal |
| Riley Jenkins | 16 | 7 | 4 assists/1 block |
| Hope Dudycha | 16 | 3 | 2 steals/1 assist |
| Willow Thiel | 16 | 9 | 1 assist |
| Nicole Hernandez | 5 | 8 | 1 block/1 assist |
| Emme Munch | 2 |
