January 15, 2004

WOLVES BITTEN BY BULLDOGS IN FIRST NSIC LOSS

Ali Chmielewski goes in for a lay-up against UMD's Tasha Martin (21) and Laura Sylvester (42).

Aberdeen, SD - The Northern State women's basketball team suffered its first Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference loss on Thursday night falling to Minnesota-Duluth 82-66 in Wachs Arena.

Northern State fell behind by as many as 18 in the first half but rallied to cut the lead to 41-36 by the halftime break.

The Wolves looked confident heading into the second half pulling within one on two occasions but the Bulldogs quickly sprinted to a 13-point lead and kept Northern at bay to hold on for the 16-point win.

NSU was led in scoring by Ali Chmielewski and Michelle Hanson who each netted 12 points. Carolin Becker chipped in 12 for the Wolves while Jessi Mostad grabbed a team high seven rebounds.

Lindsey Dietz led UMD with a game high 21 off the bench while Jess Berglund was right behind with 19. Dietz also grabbed a game high eight boards.

Northern State was outrebounded 39-36 on the night and committed 16 turnovers in the ballgame.

NSU had a solid night at the free throw line going 15-18 (.833) and hit over 41 percent from the floor.

The Wolves (9-7, 4-1 NSIC) face Winona State next Friday at 6 p.m. in Wachs Arena.

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