SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Yellowjacket women's basketball team went into the final of the regular season needed a win to secure the two seeds in the UMAC postseason tournament. Standing in their way was Minnesota Morris, who also needed a win to secure the two seed in the tournament. Despite the 'Jackets holding the halftime lead Morris roared back to take the win and the two seed. Â
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Superior and Morris traded buckets early with MyKenzie Leccia (Somerset, Wis./Somerset), Maddie Reott (Stoughton, Wis./Stoughton), and Charlotte Ferstl (Plain, Wis./River Valley) scoring for the Yellowjackets and leaving the game 19-18 at the end of the first. Â
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The 'Jackets took control of the game in the second quarter Leccia, Megan Schafer (Grantsburg, Wis./Grantsburg) and Hope Carlson (Duluth, Minn./Proctor) allowed them to take a 10-point lead. Â
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In the third quarter, the Cougars began to chip away at the Superior lead going on a 12-3 run before Reott was able to settle the 'Jackets back down, allowing them to take an eight-point lead into the fourth quarter. Â
The Yellowjackets are next in action on Wednesday as they travel to Minnesota Morris. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at James Gremmels Court. Â