Women's Basketball

December 29, 2006

Trinity's Win Streak Snapped by Eau Claire Friday

San Antonio - Trinity's women's basketball team had its seven-game winning streak snapped in a 56-69 loss to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Friday afternoon's Trinity Holiday Tournament Championship.

Trinity (7-3) trailed 29-30 at the half, just missing a chance to take the lead on a last-second layup that glanced off the rim at the buzzer.  Both teams shot less than 34% in the opening period, including an 8-25 (32%) performance by the visiting Blugolds.

UW-Eau Claire was much better in the second half, hitting 11-26 (42%) from the field, but Trinity's percentage dropped below 31% in the second period.

The Tigers opened the second half with a 12-2 run that put them in front by nine in less than five minutes of action.  The Blugolds answered back with a short spurt that kept the game close, but Trinity held onto the lead until the 8:45 mark. 

UW-Eau Claire took a five-point deficit to an eight-point lead with a 13-0 run in the middle of the period, and though Trinity got to within three with 3:25 to play, and within five with 1:17 remaining, the Tigers could not pull out the win. 

Kate Dawson led Trinity in scoring in both games this weekend, pouring in 13 points on 5-8 shooting today.  She hit 3-4 three-point shots and also grabbed four rebounds.

Trinity's Meghan Scholbe and Krista Prato Matthews each added 12 points, and Lauren Andrews chipped in with 11 points and four assists.  Prato Matthews led the team with seven rebounds, while Scholbe had five boards and a team season-high nine steals.  Scholbe and Andrews were both named to the All-Tournament team.

UWEC's Heidi Arciszewski was named the Tournament Most Valuable Player, earning the honor with a 17-point, 10-rebound performance in the Championship game.  She hit just 3-8 from the field, but converted 11-12 free throws to help seal the win.  Amanda Zenner and Rachel Mueggenborg added 10 points each for the Blugolds. 

Trinity will conclude its three-game home stretch with a Tuesday (January 2) evening game against Georgetown (KY) College at 6:00 p.m.  The Tigers will then resume SCAC play with a conference weekend on the road at Hendrix and Austin College.