ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Macalester College women's basketball team put together a strong first half in a Saturday afternoon conference match-up at the campus of St. Catherine University. The Scots led the Wildcats 38-37 after the first 20 minutes of action as Macalester shot 50% from the field. The Wildcats forced Macalester into 12 second half turnovers and knocked down six shots from beyond the arc to regain the lead and defeat the Scots 74-59 in final action.

Macalester falls to 2-10 overall and 0-6 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. St. Kate's improves to 7-6 overall and 2-5 in conference play.

Four Macalester players scored in double figures in today's contest. Freshman center Regan Fruh and sophomore guards Lauren Clamage and Grace Dickman each posted 11 points for the Scots. Junior guard Erin Murray added 10 points and dished out a team-high three assists.

Park Masterson pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds and added seven points.

Shauna Horsch led the Wildcats with 24 points. Horsch connected on five on nine shots from beyond the arc.

The Scots will return to action on Monday, Jan. 12 as they host North Central University in a 7 p.m. non-conference contest at Alumni Gymnasium.