Three members of the University of
Wisconsin-Platteville women's basketball team scored in
double figures to lead the Pioneers to a 68-63 win over host
UW-Oshkosh on Wednesday night at the Kolf Sports Center in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin.
The Pioneers (8-11, 4-6 WIAC) were
led by a career-high and game-high 23 points from Kim Wellnitz,
Ashley Henry and Liz Lawinger each added 17 and 11 points,
respectively.
The Titans (7-11, 1-8 WIAC) also
had three in double figures as Katie Kitzke scored a team-best 21
points. She was joined in double figures by Heather Conroy and
Nichole Paisar, who scored 13 and 12 points, respectively.
UW-Platteville jumped out to a 14-3
advantage to start the game and held a 27-22 advantage at the
intermission. At the break, the Pioneers had took advantage of six
turnovers by UW-Oshkosh for a 9-2 advantage, plus Henry and
Wellnitz combined for 18 points to lead UW-Platteville.
The Titans managed to rally to the
game in the second half at 54 but a game-deciding 12-4 spurt put
the Pioneers ahead for the remainder of the game. To spark the
spurt was Wellnitz, who hit two 3 pointers for part of her 15
points in the final 20 minutes. Plus, the Pioneers made 13 of 15
free throws and shot 54.2% from the field for the victory.
The Pioneers will next travel to
UW-River Falls on Saturday for a 3 p.m. tilt.