The Dordt University Defender women's basketball team was efficient on offense and used defensive pressure in Forest City, Iowa, beating Waldorf 99-38 on Saturday afternoon. Dordt is 27-1 overall and finish the GPAC season with a 21-1 record and will be the top-seed in the postseason tournament beginning on Wednesday.
Box Score (PDF)
The Defenders set the tone immediately with an overwhelming 27-5 opening frame, highlighted by a 16-0 run to start the game. During that initial surge,
Gracie Schoonhoven ignited the offense with two quick baskets, while
Macy Sievers and
Desta Hoogendoorn dominated the paint with back-to-back layups. The defense held Waldorf to 12 points in the entire first half, allowing Dordt to enter the locker room with a commanding 39-point lead.
Dordt refused to take their foot off the gas in the second half, opening the third quarter with a 12-2 burst.
Macy Sievers orchestrated the run with two assists to Hoogendoorn and a steal that led to her own transition bucket, followed by a Schoonhoven basket that pushed the lead past 50.
The Defenders' depth proved itself in the fourth quarter with
Nikki McSpadden and
McKenzie Goodwin combined for a late 9-0 run to bring the score to the brink of the century mark. 16 different Defenders scored
Team Totals Comparison
- Field Goals: Dordt 39-79, Waldorf 15-49
- 3pt Field Goals: Dordt 5-23, Waldorf 3-21
- Free Throws: Dordt 16-25, Waldorf 5-7
- Rebounds: Dordt 43, Waldorf 20
- Turnovers: Dordt 8, Waldorf 32
Dordt Individual Leaders
- Gracie Schoonhoven: 16 points, 3 steals
- Desta Hoogendoorn: 12 points, 5-8 FG, 5 rebounds
- Macy Sievers: 11 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
- McKenzie Goodwin: 8 points, 3-3 FG, 2-2 FT
- Nikki McSpadden: 7 points, 3-3 FT, 3 rebounds
