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Northwestern def. Dordt 81-63

HOW IT HAPPENED

A 10-0 by Northwestern early in the second quarter helped send the Dordt Defenders to their first loss of the conference season on the final day of the regular season.

Dordt led 17-11 after a Gracie Schoonhoven basket with 1:38 left in the first quarter but the Raiders responded with five in a row to make it 17-16 entering the second period. Dordt got a couple  Bailey Beckman free throws to start  the second period and Schoonhoven converted another  basket for a 21-16 Dordt lead.

Northwestern scored 10 unanswered points for a 26-21 lead over the next minute and a half and Northwestern extended the lead to 43-28 at halftime.

Dordt never got closer than 12 the rest of the game and lost by the eventual 15-point margin.

THE NUMBERS

• Dordt was limited to 20-53 shooting and 5-13 from the three-point line. Dordt was 18-21 from the free throw line.
• Northwestern converted 31-69 field goals and 8-19 three-point shots.   Northwestern also made 11-15 free throws.
• Northwestern had a 41-35 rebounding edge.
• Northwestern had 16 turnovers and Dordt had 18.
  • Dordt Leaders
    • Macy Sievers: 15 pts | 5 rebs | 5 assists
    • Gracie Schoonhoven: 15 pts | 5 rebs | 2 blocks | 2 steals
    • Faith Van Holland: 8 pts
  • Northwestern Leaders
    • Hali Anderson: 28 pts | 5 rebs | 5 steals
    • Maren Nerem: 16 pts | 7 rebs
    • Lexie Van Kekerix: 11 pts
    • Molly Schany: 10 pts | 12 rebs

NEXT

Dordt will host Doane in a GPAC Quarterfinal Round game at 7:00 on Wednesday, February 28.
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