The Pioneers picked up their first conference victory with a 57-53 win at Benedictine on Tuesday. The game started with a 5-0 run for the Ravens, but MNU quickly tied the game and started a trend which saw back and forth mini runs for the whole contest. The Pioneers built a 10-point lead, but a 16-5 Raven run led to a tie game at halftime.
The second half was more of the same. The Ravens took a quick 7-point lead, but MNU went on a 16-3 run to take a 6-point lead with 11 minutes remaining. Benedictine answered with a 9-0 run to get the lead back, but with the game tied at 53 the Pioneers scored the final 4 points at the free throw line to win their second game of the year. MNU held Benedictine scoreless for the final 5+ minutes of the contest.
CJ Wesemann led the offense with a game-high 12 points. She also collected 5 rebounds. Rachel Boan scored 11 off the bench. Kristie Tiegreen had 7 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals. And Lindsey Sprague dished out 4 assists.
The Pioneers are 2-8 (1-1 HAAC). The next game is Saturday at home vs. William Jewell (6-4, 2-0) at 5:30.
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