Dordt (IA) DORDT 23-1, 17-1

Concordia (NE) CUNEW 16-8, 12-6

Dordt (IA) DORDT

23-1, 17-1

Final

Feb. 04, 2023

Concordia (NE) CUNEW

16-8, 12-6

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Dordt (IA) DORDT	19	18	26	13	76
Concordia (NE) CUNEW	19	23	14	13	69

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 2/4/2023 9:50:00 PM | Dordt University Athletic Communication Office

Defender Women Handle Concordia In Road Contest

The Dordt Defenders secured a 76-69 road win on Saturday afternoon, February 4 at Seward, Nebraska against Concordia with a strong second half performance.

Dordt got down 7-0 early in the first quarter but responded later in the period with a 9-0 run that turned a 12-6 deficit into a 15-12 lead with a Macey Nielson three-point shot punctuating the run at the 2:09 mark. The quarter ended with the teams tied 19-19.

The second period was played tight throughout with Concordia pulling away from a 35-35 tie to lead 42-37 at the halftime break. Dordt started the second half with a basket by Janie Schoonhoven, a pair of Karly Gustafson free throws and a Bailey Beckman basket for a 44-42 lead. Schoonhoven followed with a pair of baskets to extend the lead to 48-42 with 7:29 left in the quarter.

Dordt had the lead up to nine points but Concordia sliced into the difference and had it down to 56-54 at the 2:31 mark of the period. A Beckman three-point shot followed by Gustafson and Schoonhoven scoring quickly built the lead to 63-54 and Dordt settled for a seven point lead as the quarter ended.

Concordia again cut into the lead at and it down to 66-65 with 6:00 left in the game. Gustafson extended the lead by one on a free throw and a defensive stop later Gustafson made a pair of free throws to go up 69-65. Concordia was no closer than two the rest of the game and never had the ball with a chance to tie or take the lead. Dordt made 5-6 free throws in the closing moments to secure the 76-69 win.

THE NUMBERS

Dordt was 27-61 from the field and 7-21 from the three-point line while making 15-22 free throws.
Concordia was 22-53 from the field and 8-21 from the arc and made 17-20 free throws.
Dordt had a 38-30 rebounding advantage and forced 13 turnovers while committing nine.
Bailey Beckman scored 24 and had two rebounds and two steals and was 3-3 from the three-point line.
Karly Gustafson had 17 points and seven rebounds with five assists.
Janie Schoonhoven scored 13 with 10 rebounds and two assists and Hayden Heimensen added seven.
Dordt is now 23-1 overall and 17-1 in the GPAC while Concordia is 16-8 overall and 12-6 in the conference.