University of St. Thomas Athletics
7-1, 5-0MIAC
St. Olaf
7-1, 4-1MIAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of St. Th | 27 | 35 | 62 |
| St. Olaf College | 29 | 28 | 57 |
Taylor Young's 27 points lead W. Hoops to win
12/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Sophomore forward Taylor Young scored a career-high 27 points, including 11-of-11 at the foul line, as 
the visiting Tommies (7-1 overall, 5-0 MIAC) moved into a share of the MIAC women's basketball lead with Tuesday nigh's 62-57 road win over the previously-unbeaten Oles (7-1, 4-1) in Northfield.
St. Thomas sank 20-of-23 at the foul line as its ran its winning streak to seven and matched Bethel's 5-0 MIAC start.
Ali Johnson and Sarah Smith each scored 10 points for UST., which shot 52 percent from the floor.
UST trailed 36-30 early in the second half, but used a 20-6 run to build a 50-42 lead with 6:14 left. The Oles climbed back to cut the lead to two at 54-52 but never got closer than four points in the final 2:45.
PHOTO: Taylor Young
St. Olaf sank seven 3-pointers to stay in the game.
The Tommies are off the next 19 days and are home Jan. 2 to face St. Ben's.
Click here for box score:
http://www.stolaf.edu/athletics/basketball/women/media/2011-12/box/sto-ust1.htm
