University of Northern Iowa Athletics
University of Northern Iowa
Maryland
Panthers Fall 91-37 at No. 3/6 Maryland
12/7/2007 7:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 7, 2007
Traci Ollendieck led UNI with a season-high 14 points. Lizzie Boeck finished with eight points for the Panthers. Five Terrapins scored in double figures, led by Marissa Coleman with 22 points and 12 rebounds.
The Panthers (4-3) were held scoreless on their first seven possessions, while
Erin Brocka put the Panthers on the board with a jump shot in the paint at 15:30. Clausen drained a three from the left baseline to cut
Kristi Toliver answered with a three at the other end, and Lizzie Boeck scored for UNI to bring the score to 16-7 in favor of the Terrapins.
Toliver hit her second three of the game, but Alexa Mennen scored on a pass from Jacqui Kalin to pull UNI within 10, 19-9 with 12:06 on the clock.
The Terrapins went on an 18-0 run over the next six minutes to build a 37-9 lead.
Traci Ollendieck hit a deep three to end the Panther scoring drought and bring the score to 37-12 with 5:35 left in the half.
Ollendieck helped the Panthers keep pace with the Terrapins through the rest of the half, hitting her second and third threes of the game in the final three minutes of the period. A fast-break jump shot from Kalin closed out the half with UNI trailing, 48-22.
The Terrapins outscored UNI 26-4 over the next eight minutes, stretching its lead to 84-28 at the seven-minute mark. The Terrapins maintained at least a 51-point lead the rest of the way.
The Panthers return to action on Sunday when they play at UMBC. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m.
