MORRIS, Minn. – The Yellowjacket women's basketball team hit the road Friday, traveling to the campus of Minnesota Morris to compete in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) play. As the top two teams in the conference duked it out, the Yellowjackets continued their winning ways, sneaking past the Cougars by a score of 66-64.
 
Whenever the 'Jackets began to build a lead, the Cougars slowly crawled back, keeping UWS on its toes. Along with solid defensive play from both teams early in the contest, the 'Jackets would hold a five-point lead heading into the second half.
 
The Yellowjacket defense continued to hold their own in the third, thwarting away any Cougar points for more than four minutes, but this would change in the final quarter of play as Minnesota Morris tied things up early. UWS was able to recover, however, and claim their tenth victory within the circuit.
 
Game Notes

• UW-Superior had four players finish with 10 or more points, including Elise Besonen (Ewen, Mich./Ewen-Trout Creek), Erika Mattson (Ely, Minn./Ely Memorial), MyKenzie Leccia (Somerset, Wis./Somerset) and Emily Dehler (Pierz, Minn./Pierz Healy).
• Leccia ended her game with six assists, bringing her season total to 42 which is second behind Besonen's 48.
• Ferstl and Dehler each accounted for nine rebounds. Ferstl leads the team with 151 total rebounds while Dehler currently sits at 129.
• Leccia, Dehler, Katie Dobson (Black River Falls, Wis./Black River Falls) and Hannah Hause (Stanley, Wis./Stanley-Boyd) were perfect from the free-throw line.
• The Yellowjackets and Cougars each scored 19 points off turnovers.
• Minnesota Morris' offensive output was led by Shelby Mortenson (16), Jay Kwateh (15) and Grace Perry (11).
• Claire Stark and Malory Anderson finished with a combined 17 boards.
• The Cougars finished the game shooting 45 percent from the field, compared to the 'Jackets' 42.4.  

 
The Yellowjackets (14-8, 10-1 UMAC) have now won six-straight games while also clinching the first UMAC tournament berth. They will take the hardwood Saturday, facing off against Crown. Tipoff inside the Wild Athletic Center is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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