Dawson Women Lose on 2nd Half Woes
With 5 lead changes, 7 ties, and after leading the #1 team in the conference at halftime 41-35, Dawson lost their momentum and got shut down in the 3rd quarter 26-8. North Dakota State College of Science defeated the visiting Lady Buccaneers 80-64.
Dawson scored 18 points off turnovers to ND Science’s 12. The Lady Bucs prevailed on 2nd chance points beating ND Science 11-6. Dawson also outscored the home bench 30-9. But it was the 3 point attack that kept DCC at bay with the Lady Wildcats scoring 39 points from beyond the arc.
“There are no excuses as to why we didn’t win that game tonight. We were productive in almost every category, except for the object of the game, which is putting the ball in the basket. Science has consistent high scorers with very high percentages, and if we can’t make simple open shots, then it’s going to be difficult getting into the win column,” said Dawson Coach Romeo Lagmay, Jr. “We played so well in that first half. I was truly proud of them, especially since we had two starters out due to quarantine protocols. I think when we are fully loaded and suited, time will tell we are a different team as a whole.”
Ambah Kowcun of ND Science led the game with 26 points, along with 6 rebounds. The #1 scorer in the nation, Ivane Tensaie scored 24 points and had 7 assists. Arthel Massaquoi pumped in 10 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
Dawson’s Brianna Bergum led the team with a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds, and had 2 steals. Olivia Williams was not far behind with 16 points of her own. Hailee Brandon had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Eva Kingston added 6 points, along with a team high of 5 assists and 4 steals.
The Lady Bucs continue their back to back road games with a visit to Bismarck, ND where they play United Tribes Technical College on Monday at 5:30 pm CST.
