Tanderys vs. UMD
60
Winner Michigan-Dearborn MICHIGAN 7-15, 5-9
50
Madonna MADONNA 5-15, 4-7
Winner
Michigan-Dearborn MICHIGAN
7-15, 5-9
60
Final
50
Madonna MADONNA
5-15, 4-7
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Michigan-Dearborn MICHIGAN 11 21 10 18 60
Madonna MADONNA 15 11 10 14 50

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Ryan Mitchell

Crusaders Late Push Comes Up Short


LIVONIA, Mich. -- The Madonna University Women's Basketball was finally back home at the Alliance Catholic Credit Union Arena for the first time in over a month and took on the University of Michigan-Dearborn where the Crusaders would fall, 60-50.

HOW IT HAPPENED

In the first quarter, April Hudelson started out strong for Madonna scoring six out of the first eight points for the Crusaders. The Crusaders defense showed up early as they held the Wolverines to 5-15 shooting and 0-4 from three. The Crusaders ended the first on a 5-0 run by Megan Aho to lead 15-11 after one. 

In the second, Madonna struggled to find their shot. The Wolverines defense held strong as the Crusaders shot under 30% for the quarter. Along with five turnovers in the quarter, the Wolverines were able to get back into the game and grab the lead and go up 32-26 at the break.

The second half was super close, Madonna was able to narrow Dearborn's lead to only two points thanks to a crazy 10-0 run. Sarah Tanderys was able to score eight straight points, which got the crowd back into it, but the following possession Aho got a layup to go and the fans went crazy. Sadly, the late effort would not be enough as the Wolverines would close the game out on an 8-0 run and Madonna would fall 60-50. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 
 
  • Tandersys came off the bench and hit four threes and scored 16 points
  • Paige Boden finished with 10 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks
  • Aho had nine points, seven rebounds, six assists, and two steals
  • Hudelson finished with six points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks


UP NEXT

The Crusaders will travel to Ohio to take on Lourdes University at the Russell J. Ebeid Recreation Center with the tip-off set for 1:00 p.m. 

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