After sophomore Danielle Hopkins for UW-Platteville hit back-to-back 3 pointers following the eighth tie of the game, the Pioneers' women's basketball team never trailed en route to a 69-60 win over UW-Superior on Saturday afternoon at Bo Ryan Court.

The Pioneers (7-11, 3-6 WIAC) were led by the first career double double performance by Kim Wellnitz, who had 12 points and 10 rebounds. She was joined in double figures by Claire Poad and Liz Lawinger, who scored 14 and 12 points, respectively.

The Yellow Jackets (9-8, 3-6 WIAC) were led by Connie Urmanski and Sally Linzmeier, who each had 15 points and Hailey Hart added 10 in the loss.

Facing a 27-22 deficit in the first half with 3:18 to play, Poad scored five-straight points to tie the game at 27 and for the third time of the game. The contest remained close that included five more ties until the big shots by the sophomore from Byron, Illinois.

After taking the lead on the 3 pointers by Hopkins, the Yellow Jackets' Linzmeier scored seven-consecutive points to bring the visitors within two, 59-57 with 2:44 to play. Then, the Pioneers turned up the intensity on the defensive end as they forced turnovers on three-consecutive possessions and offensively, the Pioneers stretched its lead to seven, 64-57.

Next, the Pioneers will travel to the UW-Oshkosh on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.