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Pioneer Women Use Huge 2nd Half to Rally Past Dakota College at Bottineau

Pioneer Women Use Huge 2nd Half to Rally Past Dakota College at Bottineau
Posted: Feb 08, 2022

Gabby Flute Player (Flandreau, SD) pumped in 26 points (9-14 FG, 6-8 3's, 2-2 FT) and grabbed 6 rebounds as the Pioneer women rallied from a 15-point 2nd quarter deficit and outscored the Jacks 41-22 over the final 2 quarters to take a MonDak Conference victory on the road in Bottineau. Catalina de Giorgi (Buenos Aires, Argentina) gave the Pioneers a huge lift off the bench by scoring 14 points (7-12 FG) and grabbing a team high 10 rebounds. 

The Pioneers shot 17-31 from the field in the 2nd half for 55% and held the Lumberjacks to only 8-32 (25%) as the defense played well. Malta, Montana guard Kelbee Denham dished out 5 assists in the game as well. 

The Lumberjacks were led by Maria Moore (Mandan, ND) with 18 points (8-18 FG, 2-9 3's) and Haylie Conradsen (Savage, MT) had 15 points (4-13 FG, 3-7 3's, 4-6 FT) to go along with 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals. The Jacks connected on only 3-17 3's in the 2nd half. 

Inside the Box Score

  • The victory was the 600th in the career of new Pioneer Coach Darin Spence. 
  • MCC hit 30-59 FG (51%) and DCB was 24-64 (38%). 
  • The Pioneers outrebounded the Jacks 36-28 with 7 offensive rebounds. The Jacks had 9 offensive boards. 
  • MCC had 16 turnovers and DCB committed 11 turnovers. 
  • The Pioneers largest lead of the game was the final margin of 69-63. There were 6 ties and 6 lead changes in the game. 

The Lumberjacks fell to 8-10 in MonDak Conference play and 16-11 overall. The Pioneers moved to 4-14 in MonDak Conference action and 6-21 overall. MCC will travel to Devils Lake, ND for a game with Lake Region State College on Super Bowl Sunday at 12:00 PM MST.