University of St. Thomas Athletics
Hamline
Women's Basketball loses by 14 at Hamline
12/4/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Sophomore Jessica Katch had 19 points and seven steals but St. Thomas dropped an 78-64 decision to host Hamline in MIAC women's basketball play Monday night on the Pipers' floor.
Senior Melissa Gotchnik had 11 points and eight rebounds for the Toms (3-3 overall, 2-1 MIAC), who shot only 22% from the field in the second half and 28% on the game (19-of-67). They made just 1-of-11 from 3-point range after making 5-of12 in the first half.
Hamline (3-2, 2-1) shot 52% in the second half and 44% on the game.
St. Thomas had an early 22-11 lead but the game was tied 37-37 at halftime. The Pipers used a 14-0 run midway through the second half to take a 58-47 lead with 8:47 left. UST never got closer than eight thereafter.
The Toms finish their December schedule with Wednesday's 7:45 p.m. home game vs. Macalester.
