Defense highlights Women's Basketball win over Dominican

MEQUON, Wis. – Concordia Wisconsin smothered Dominican defensively all game before walking off the court victorious, 53-29, on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons allowed the Stars to score just two points in the first and third quarters inside the R. John Buuck Field House.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Concordia Wisconsin 53, Dominican 29
Location: R. John Buuck Field House (Mequon, Wis.)
Records: Concordia Wisconsin 5-1, 3-0 NACC; Dominican 1-4, 0-1 NACC

QUOTING STACEY BRUNNER-JONES
"It was nice to get a victory like this in front of our alums and friends," head coach Stacey Brunner-Jones said. "Alumni Day is one of my favorite games of the season because we get to show them the hard work they put in establishing this program isn't forgotten. This program's alumni put everything they had into winning and being a great teammate, and those characteristics are passed on to current players. Being a Falcon is something alumni take a great deal of pride in and this team owes them a great deal of gratitude for establishing the foundation for now and the future."

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Concordia Wisconsin forced Dominican into difficult shots all game, evident by the stars dismal 24.4 percent shooting for the game. The Falcons limited the visitors to just 11 points through 30 minutes of play and held a 20-plus point lead for the majority of the game.
- The hosts didn't have a particularly strong showing on offense themselves, but did make 16-of-21 (76.2 percent) from the charity stripe and score 24 points in the paint. As has been the storyline this season, the Falcons bench was strong with 38 of the team's points.
- Senior Taylor DeLong (Milwaukee, Wis.) continues to strong play with a 14-point performance on 6-of-7 shooting in 12 minutes of play off the bench.
- Junior Brianna Wagner (Fond du Lac, Wis.) added eight points, six rebounds and two assists; while sophomore Marciarae' Harmon (Milwaukee, Wis.) scored two points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out three assists.
- Senior Samantha Blissett (Springfield, Ill.) had four assists, two rebounds and two steals. Sophomore Baylee Barker (Oconomowoc, Wis.) added five points, three rebounds and a career-high three steals.
- Freshman Kelsey Birschbach (Fond du Lac, Wis.) recorded a season-best six points and three rebounds in a reserve role.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The last time Concordia Wisconsin held an opponent below 30 points was during a 52-23 road victory last season at Wisconsin Lutheran. It was also the third time in the Brunner-Jones era a time has scored in the 20s.
- The Falcons are one of three remaining undefeated teams in the NACC.
- Concordia Wisconsin had 11 players find the scoring column in the win. 

THE OPPOSITION
- Alexis Hoskins was the only Dominican player to reach double-figures with 10 points.
- Timiya Ray tallied nine points, six rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and five steals during just 23 minutes of play.

NEXT ON THE SCHEDULE
- Concordia Wisconsin plays Lakeland on Wednesday at 7 pm inside the R. John Buuck Field House.