TIGERS FALL TO ST. FRANCIS IN LATE GAME THRILLER
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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St. Francis (Ill.) | 26 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 92 |
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Olivet Nazarene | 13 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 86 |
Bourbonnais, Ill. – The 11th ranked Saint Francis Fighting Saints won a hard-fought battle against the 24th ranked ONU Tigers at McHie Arena on Saturday afternoon. Senior Sammy Stejskal (SR/Arlington Heights, Ill.) shot 73% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. Olivia Schmidt (SR/Eldridge, Iowa) shot 60% from both the field and from three-point range. The Tigers press defense was effective recording 26 turnovers, but unfortunately, they weren't hitting effectively beyond the arc, shooting only 36%.
After falling behind 17-2 early in the first quarter, the Tigers clawed back and finished the first half on a 15-6 run led by Caroline Boehne (SO/Hoffman, Ill.) who contributed 6 points during the run. Zanna Myers (SO/Monticello, Ill.) and Olivia Schmidt were crucial to the Tiger's third-quarter attack, contributing 5 points each during the period including momentum-shifting three-pointers. The Tigers gave up their lead with eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and would never regain it. A valiant effort from the Tigers wasn't enough to overcome the Fighting Saints who won today's matchup 92-86.
GAME VITALS
Score: Olivet Nazarene 86 | St. Francis 92
Records: Olivet Nazarene – 18-8 (14-4 CCAC) | St. Francis – 23-4 (18-1 CCAC)
Location: Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, Ill. | McHie Arena
STAT TRACKER
- Sammy Stejskal: 21 points, three assists, two rebounds
- Olivia Schmidt: 13 points, two rebounds, two steals, two steals
- Caroline Boehne: 10 Points, three rebounds, two steals
- Kennedy Johnson (SO/Romulus, Mich.): eight points, six assists, two rebounds
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Tigers will finish their homestand on Wednesday, February 12th with a game against St. Ambrose University. Tip-off will be at 5:30 pm CT in McHie Arena.