Third quarter drought costs Storm in Platteville

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The Simpson College women's basketball team made a late push but couldn't overcome a cold third quarter, falling 72-61 to Wis.-Platteville on Saturday evening at the Mark Heidorf Memorial Classic.

The Pioneers (5-1) edged the Storm 17-15 in the opening quarter and closed the second on an 8-0 run to take a 32-26 lead into halftime. Simpson (2-2) went more than eight minutes without a field goal in the third, a stretch that allowed the hosts to push their lead to 18 on two different occasions.

The Storm battled back in the fourth, trimming the deficit to 66-57 with 2:47 remaining, but the rally stopped there as Wis.-Platteville held on to hand Simpson its second loss of the season.

STORM LEADERS

• Karsen Jacks: 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
• Taylor Hansen: 11 points, 4 rebounds
• Maddax DeVault: 8 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds
• Ella Anderson: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals

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Simpson has a quick turnaround and will face Saint Mary's (Minn.) tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.