Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer

Lumberjack Women Use Huge 2nd Half to Pull Away From Pioneers

Lumberjack Women Use Huge 2nd Half to Pull Away From Pioneers
Posted: Jan 19, 2022

The Dakota College at Bottineau Lumberjacks scored 31 3rd quarter points to pull way from a 27-27 halftime tie and walk away with a 74-55 MonDak Conference victory over the MCC Pioneers Wednesday night in Miles City. The Lumberjacks came out of the locker room clicking on all cylinders hitting 20-32 (63%) from the field that included 7-16 (44%) from the 3-point line to pull away. 

The Lumberjacks had 4 players hit double figures in the game led by Maria Moore with a near triple double that included 15 points (5-17 FG, 5-12 3's), 8 assists, and 8 rebounds. The interior was dominated by Alyssa St. Pierre (6-8 FG, 0-2 3's, 2-2 FT) and a team high 9 rebounds and Jacie Hall (6-9 FG, 0-1 3's, 2-2 FT) with 14 points. Trinity Goggles was hot off the bench with 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3's). 

The Pioneers were led by newcomer Ella Paleea-Cook (Melbourne, Australia) who came off the bench to score 17 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3's, 1-1 FT). Angelina Dimasi (Warooni, Australia) chipped in 12 points (3-6 FG, 6-8 FT).

Inside the Box Score

  • The Pioneers hit 17-46 FG (37%) and 8-23 (34%) from the 3-point line. The Lumberjacks were 29-65 (45%) and 10-35 (29%) from the 3-point line. 
  • MCC helped itself at the free throw line by hitting 13-16 (81%). DCB was 6-10 from the stripe. 
  • The PIoneers had 15 turnovers and the Lumberjacks had only 9.
  • The interior was dominated by the Lumberjacks as they hauled in 39 rebounds (12 offensive) to the Pioneers 27. 

The Pioneers are now 1-10 in MonDak Conference play and 3-17 overall. They will host Williston State on Thursday night at 5:30 PM. The Lumberjacks moved to 6-5 in MonDak play and 13-6 overall.