Bismarck, N.D.—The University of Mary used a big run spanning the end of the second quarter into late into the third quarter to defeat Minnesota Crookston, 78-70 on Saturday afternoon from the McDowell Activity Center.
 
The win for the Marauders improves their record to 19-10 (13-7 NSIC), while the Golden Eagles fall to 4-20 (3-17 NSIC).
 
The Golden Eagles jumped out to a quick 4-2 after back-to-back buckets from Julia Peplinski (So., F, Hustisford, Wis.).
 
The Marauders would go on an 11-0 run to take a nine point lead, which was halted after a much-needed three from Abby Guidinger (Jr., F, Waukesha, Wis.), to cut the lead to 13-7.
 
The Golden Eagles would trail by four after a Mary Burke (R-Fr., G/F, Virginia, Minn.) driving layup cut the lead to 20-16 after the first stanza.
 
Burke would open up the second quarter with a three to cut the Marauder lead to just one. Amber Schoenicke (Sr., F, Marshall, Wis.) had a steal and the old-fashioned three-point play to cut the Marauder lead to 27-26. Emma Carpenter (Fr., G, Eagan, Minn.) would tie things up at 30 after a layup.
 
The Marauders would end the half on an 8-0 run to lead 38-30 after the first 20 minutes.
 
The third quarter would be all Marauders, as they would look to Cassie Askvig and Coral Gillette to take a 21 point lead heading into the final quarter.
 
The Golden Eagles would play well in the final quarter and would cut the lead to 12, led by Kylie Post (So., G, Corcoran, Minn.). The Golden Eagles would cut the lead to 10 after a 3-ball from Veronica Schwartz (Fr., G, Parkers Prairie, Minn.) and a layup from Burke.
 
The Golden Eagles did cut the lead to eight after a pull-up jumper from Burke, but it wasn't enough, as the Golden Eagles fell, 78-70.
 
Minnesota Crookston was led by Burke and Post, who scored 21 and 14, respectively. Peplinski had nine, Schwartz finished with six, while Mattea Vetsch (Fr., G, Devils Lake, N.D.), Alyssa Peterson (Fr., G, Menahga, Minn.) and Guidinger each scored five. The Golden Eagles shot 44.1 percent from the field and 8-22 from behind the arc.
 
Minnesota Crookston is back home for one last time in the regular season next weekend as they host Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State. Tip-off with the Bulldogs is set for 5:30 p.m. next Friday night from Lysaker Gymnasium.