SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Yellowjacket women's basketball team rolled to another victory on the weekend, defeating Northwestern 58-52 inside Mertz Mortorelli Gymnasium Saturday. On a day where alumnae and lone senior Erika Mattson (Ely, Minn./Ely Memorial) were honored, the Yellowjackets had a packed gym for yet another large conference game up for grabs.
 
Junior Katie Dobson (Black River Falls, Wis./Black River Falls) had herself a game, playing a career-high 35 minutes and tying her career-best scoring with 18 points, leading the 'Jackets to their fourth-straight victory.
 
Game Notes

• Dobson converted seven-of-twelve from mid-range, while drilling three of six from downtown.
• The 'Jackets scored 16 points in the first quarter before allowing the Eagles to score 16 points of their own. Coincidentally, the Eagles scored 12 points in the first and 11 in the second.
• UWS held their best shooting percentage in the third quarter, ending with a mark of 42.8 (6-14).
• Northwestern converted 12 points off 'Jacket turnovers in the contest.
• Additionally, the Eagles scored 24 of their points courtesy of players off the bench, compared to the 'Jackets' eight.
• Along with Dobson, Elise Besonen (Ewen, Mich./Ewen-Trout Creek) contributed 11 points while grabbing four rebounds. She made all four free throws attempted, as well.
• Mattson finished her evening with seven points, two steals, one block and two assists on her senior night.
• This victory was the 27th all-time in the team's 41 previous meetings, including the third-straight for the 'Jackets.

 
The Yellowjackets hit the road for the remainder of the regular season, beginning with Northland. Tipoff is set for Tuesday at 5 p.m. inside Kendrigan Gymnasium.
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