The #9 Pioneers opened the season with an 81-61 victory at Ottawa. MNU led for most of the first quarter, but Ottawa tied in the final seconds. The Pioneers opened an 8-point lead with 90 seconds left in the half, but Ottawa closed on a 5-0 run to trail by just 3 as the teams headed to the locker room.
The second half was all MNU. The Pioneers opened a 12-point lead in the 3rd quarter and extended to 26 in the fourth before cruising to the 20-point victory.
Kyleesha Weston led the offense with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Jasmine Webb had 14 points on 6-10 shooting.
Tristin Wicks had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. And
Whitney Moia had 11 points and 7 rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench.
MNU is 1-0 (0-0 Heart). The next game is Monday the 16th at home vs. Culver-Stockton at 5:30.
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