The Dordt Defender women's basketball team used a 24-17 fourth quarter advantage to secure a 66-61 win over Dakota Wesleyan on Wednesday night, December 4 in Sioux Center, Iowa.
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The Defenders outscored Dakota Wesleyan 32-17 over the final 11:50 of the game to overcome a 10-point deficit in the third quarter. Dordt trailed 20-15 after one quarter and never got closer than four in the second quarter until a
Macy Sievers three-point basket with :06 left in the half sent it to 35-33 at the break.
Dordt scored the first point of the second half but then went 7:24 without scoring as Wesleyan pushed the difference to 44-34. A
Brooke Smith basket, her second of the game, stopped the run and
Janie Van Donge followed with a free throw. After an offensive rebound
Desta Hoogendoorn converted a bucket and free throw and another steal resulted in Sievers converting two free throws for a 44-42 third quarter break score.
Dordt tied it but Wesleyan had back-to-back baskets to seemingly weather the storm and Wesleyan's lead was still four after a Maleighya Estes basket with 4:43 remaining. A corner three-point basket by
Olivia Harazin and a Sievers three with 3:44 put
Dordt up 57-55 and
Janie Van Donge capped the 8-0 run with a layup. Wesleyan would get as close as two but a step-back three-point shot by Sievers with :36 left in the game changed the complexion of the game and sent Dordt to the five-point win.
THE NUMBERS
Dakota Wesleyan | 24-57 FG | 3-17 3pt FG | 10-11 FT | 32 REB | 18 TO
Dordt | 25-50 FG | 7-16 3pt FG | 9-15 FT | 28 REB | 15 TO
Dordt Leaders
Dakota Wesleyan Leaders
- Taliyah Hayes | 17 pts
- Maleighya Estes | 13 pts | 5 rebs
- Mya Wilson | 11 pts
HIGHLIGHTS
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