Defensive Pressure Lifts Women's Basketball Over Midland

Women's Basketball was at home on Wednesday evening to take on Midland in conference play. The Tigers forced the Warriors into 23 turnovers as they pulled away with an 83-61 victory.

Mak Hatcliff paced the Tigers with 30 points on the evening on 10-of-18 shooting. Maddie Portwine picked up 20 points on 7-of-16 shooting with Macy Holtz finishing with 11 points. Portwine and Hatcliff had six rebounds apiece to lead the Tigers while Libby Trausch dished out a team-high four assists. Hatcliff posted five steals and two blocked shots.

Doane shot 45-percent (31-of-69) from the floor and 26-percent (5-of-19) from behind the arc. They were 16-of-23 at the free throw line for 70-percent. Midland shot 40-percent (21-of-53) for the game and 40-percent (8-of-20) from 3-point range. They were 11-of-17 from the charity stripe for 65-percent.

Jenna Weber led the Warriors with 18 points and Leah Redding added 10 points. Weber had a game-high nine rebounds.

The Tigers will be at home on Saturday, February 15, when they host No. 1 Dordt at 2 PM.