SAU Starts Fast, Finishes Slow
1/18/06
Box Score
DES MOINES, Iowa – St. Ambrose came into Wednesday's game at Grand
View playing some of the best ball they've played all season, only
allowing 44.6 points per game in their last five victories. For the first
four minutes of the game, it looked as if that trend would continue, as
SAU jumped out to an early 10-0 lead, thanks to six quick points by Jena
Zientek. That lead quickly faded however, as SAU loses their first
conference game of the season, 53-44.
After a couple mini-comebacks by Grand
View, SAU still led by 10 with five minutes remaining in the half. Grand
View then went on a 13-5 run to end the half and go into the locker room
only down two. Grand
View shot 60% from three-point range to stay in the game.
The Vikings picked up where they left off
in the second half, as they scored the first basket to take the lead.
Grand View shot 40% in the second half, compared to 24% for the Bees. The
Vikings took the lead for good with 15 minutes left, and they were able to
hold on to the victory, thanks to their free throw shooting. GVC was
clutch at the line, going 11 for 13 in the half.
SAU was led by three
players in double figures. Jody Wulff scored 12 points, while also
collecting five rebounds. Zientek finished with 10, while pulling down
five boards. Jennifer Goetz struggled to find her shot all night. Goetz
finished with 10 points and eight rebounds, but shot just 3 of 19 from the
field. SAU shot 28% for the game as a team.
The Vikings were led by
sophomore guard/forward Tanna Slings who collected a double-double with 19
points and 11 rebounds. Senior guard Jesi Barrett was a key to the win, as
she added 17 points and six assists for Grand View, while going 7-8 from
the free throw line.
St. Ambrose falls to 14-6
overall and 4-1 in the MCC, dropping them to second place in the
conference behind Iowa Wesleyan, which is off to their best start in
school history with a 5-0 conference mark. Grand View improves to 7-14 and
3-2 in conference, which ties them for third place with William Penn.
SAU's next contest is Saturday, as they'll stay on the road and travel to
Cedar Rapids to face Mount Mercy at 1:00. That game will be followed by
the men's contest between the Bees and Mustangs.
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