SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Yellowjacket women's basketball team played their home opener Thursday evening, hosting St. Scholastica in non-conference play. Despite holding a three-point advantage heading into halftime, the Saints came back to defeat Superior 65-58.
Game Notes
- Jensen Rogers (Saint Michael, Minn./Saint Michael-Albertville) logged the first basket for the Yellowjackets and was followed by Emma Besonen (Ewen, Mich./Ewen-Trout Creek) and Eva Peterson (Superior, Wis./Superior). Both teams traded baskets, leading to a 12-12 tie after quarter one.
- UWS found its rhythm in the second quarter, scoring 16 points compared to the Saints' 13. Peterson, alongside Rogers, helped pace the 'Jackets to a 28-25 lead.
- After the break, CSS scored 21 points in the third quarter. Charlotte Ferstl (Plain, Wis./River Valley) and Kyra Latvala (Solon Springs, Wis./Solon Springs), alongside Megan Schafer (Grantsburg, Wis./Grantsburg) helped pace the 'Jackets in the third frame.
- Superior took a lead in the early stages of the fourth, but the Saints began to push the pace and ultimately took the lead, coming away with a 65-58 victory.
- Carlson led the 'Jackets with 14 points off the bench and 10 rebounds for the double-double. Charlotte Ferstl (Plain, Wis./River Valley) nabbed a team-best 16 rebounds with nine points.
- Peterson and Jensen each had 10 points and four rebounds. Schafer finished with seven points and rebounds.
The 'Jackets return home Saturday where they take on Hamline. The opening tipoff is set for 1 p.m. inside the Mertz.
