ROSEVILLE, Minn. – The Macalester College women's basketball team fell to the University of Northwestern 68-59 Saturday afternoon at the Ericksen Center in the team's season opener. The Scots held a two-point lead entering the fourth quarter, but Northwestern outscored Macalester 22-11 in the final period to secure the victory.
Senior guard
Mary Daley (Cumberland, R.I./Bishop Feehan) led the Scots with 19 points, shooting 7-of-18 from the field and 2-of-4 from three-point range. Daley also grabbed seven rebounds and added four assists.
Macalester trailed 17-15 after the first quarter and 32-29 at halftime. The Scots responded in the third quarter, outscoring Northwestern 19-14 to take a 48-46 advantage into the final period.
The Scots forced 22 turnovers while committing just 16 of its own. Macalester capitalized, scoring 28 points off of those turnovers.
Senior
Sydnee Smith (Gainesville, Va./Patriot) added 12 points and six rebounds for Macalester, while Junior
Emma Karlin (Rockville, Md./Richard Montgomery) contributed eight points, three rebounds and three blocks. Junior
Cady Davis (Minneapolis, Minn./Roosevelt) finished with five points, six rebounds and three assists. The Scots were unable to maintain their lead in the fourth quarter as Northwestern pulled ahead to earn the 68-59 win.
Macalester will return to action Tuesday, Nov. 17, traveling to face UW-La Crosse at 6:00 p.m. Their home opener, against Saint Mary's University, will be played on the evening of Dec. 2.
Story by Anya Armentrout
