Macalester College Athletics

Ann Baltzer

Scots post second-highest scoring total in program history

02.06 | Women's Basketball

Macalester posted its second-highest scoring total ever and highest MIAC output ever, getting a career-high 29 points from Ann Baltzer and defeating Augsburg 94-66 in Minneapolis. The all-time record for most points in a game for Macalester is 97 set in the 1994-95 season-opener against Grinnell (Ia.). Today’s outburst ties the second-highest total of 94 established in 1984-85 against St. Paul Bible (now Crown College). Mac’s previous best total in an MIAC game was 92 – accomplished twice in the 90’s.

Eartha Bell had nine points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals. (Christopher Mitchell / Sport Shot Photo)

Scots shoot 58% but fall to league leaders

02.03 | Women's Basketball

Macalester shot a season-high 58% but came up short against league-leading Gustavus 74-66 at the Leonard Center as the Gusties avenge a loss to the Scots earlier in the season. The Gusties held a slim 35-32 halftime advantage and then made 13 of their first 16 second half shots to maintain their lead against a Mac team which was nearly equally hot and always within striking distance in this exciting contest. Ann Baltzer scored 21 points and Eartha Bell just missed a double-double, finishing with nine points and nine rebounds.

Eartha Bell

Second half comeback falls short at St. Ben’s

02.01 | Women's Basketball

St. Benedict controlled play most of the way and led by 18 at the halftime break, but had to hold off a furious 20-2 second half comeback rally by the Scots as Macalester came to within five points with 3:32 left. The Blazers, however, re-grouped and pulled away for a 67-53 win over the Scots in St. Joseph. Ann Baltzer registered a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead Macalester. Eartha Bell played a strong all-around game, finishing with a career-best 13 rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Ann Baltzer

Macalester drops overtime decision to Tommies

01.30 | Women's Basketball

Macalester and St. Thomas battled into overtime Saturday at Concordia University’s Gangelhoff Center and when this thriller was all said and done, the Tommies had themselves a 76-75 victory. Mac’s second straight defeat drops the Scots into fourth place in the MIAC standings at 11-4, while UST is right behind in fifth at 10-5. MIAC scoring leader Ann Baltzer went 10-for-12 from the field for the Scots and finished with 23 points.