Women's Basketball Drops Road Meeting at No. 15 DWU

Women's Basketball was on the road Sunday afternoon in Mitchell, S.D., to take on No. 15 Dakota Wesleyan. A cold-shooting second quarter would prove to be the difference as Doane fell to DWU, 66-55.

Doane trailed by one after 10 minutes of action, 15-14. However, in the second quarter Doane was held to six points on 2-of-11 shooting. DWU was able to extend their lead to 33-20 at halftime. Dakota Wesleyan extended their lead to 16 points, 54-38, at the end of the third quarter. Doane battled back in the latter stages of the fourth quarter behind a 10-2 run which included two Maddie Portwine 3-point baskets to cut the deficit to single digits with two minutes left.

Portwine led the Tigers with 20 points and Macy Holtz added 18 points. Mak Hatcliff and Holtz led the team with five rebounds apiece and Hatcliff had a team-leading three steals. Holtz and Libby Trausch had two assists each to lead the Tigers. For the game, Doane shot 31-percent (15-of-49) from the floor.

Dakota Wesleyan received 22 points from Avery Broughton and 15 points from Emma Yost. DWU shot 43-percent (23-of-54) from the floor on the afternoon.

Next up for Doane will be a return trip to South Dakota as they play at Yankton on Wednesday, January 29, against Mount Marty. Tip-off is set for 6 PM.