University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, February 26
Omaha, Neb.
12:00 p.m.
7-21,4-14Summit League
61
at
56
Omaha
7-19,3-14Summit League
1
2
3
4
F
St. Thomas (MN)
19
9
20
13
61
Omaha
13
16
13
14
56
Team Stats
UST
UNO
FG%
.458
.328
3FG%
.455
.167
FT%
.632
.700
RB
41
29
TO
23
11
STL
3
12
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
11
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
C
/ Women's BasketballC
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
Norling’s 26 points propel Purple to season-finale win over Omaha
2/26/2022 2:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Omaha, Neb. – The St. Thomas Women's Basketball Team picked up their 7th win of the season and 4th Summit League victory as it defeated the University of Nebraska Omaha, 61-56 in the 2021-22 season finale.
"This was a true team win. So proud of our team and their grit, purpose and integrity," said Head Coach Ruth Sinn. "This group epitomized what it means to wear the Tommie Jersey on a D1 stage. They kept focused on relationships and improvement throughout the season. Couldn't ask for a better group to embark on this historic transition. We will miss our seniors greatly. They were a perfect example of how to use this game to grow as people and pour into others through the journey. We are so grateful for their contributions!"
The Tommies two super seniors, grad student forwards Erin Norling and Kaia Porter finished with 26 and 10 points, respectively.
The Tommies got off to a hot start, racing out to a 12-3 lead through the first two minutes of play. St. Thomas ended the first quarter with a six-point, 19-13 lead. Grad F Erin Norling, in her final collegiate game, scored nine points for the Purple in the opening quarter. St. Thomas made 53 percent of its shots in the opening quarter including a 2-of-4 effort from behind the arc.
The Mavericks outscored the Tommies 16-9 in the second quarter to take a 29-28 lead into halftime. Norling finished the first half with 12 points. As a unit, the Tommies made 11-of-21 (53 percent) shooting attempts and 3-of-6 of their shots from behind the arc in the first half.
It was the Tommies turn to outscore the Mavericks by seven points in the third quarter, with St. Thomas leading 48-42 heading into the final quarter of the season. Over the final three minutes of quarter No. 3, the Purple pulled away with an 8-2 run to take a six-point lead into quarter No. 4. Norling scored 10 third-quarter points and netted 22 points through three quarters.
The Mavericks overcame the six-point deficit with an 8-2 run of their own to tie the game at 50-50 with 6:04 to play. With just under three minutes to play, sophomore C Kate Burns gave the Tommies a one-point lead, 55-54 by way of an old-fashioned three-point play. Over the final six minutes of the game St. Thomas outscored the Maverick 11-6 to earn the 61-55 win.
St. Thomas shot 46 percent (22-of-48) from the field, 46 percent (5-of-11) from deep and 63 percent (12-of-19) from the charity stripe. The Purple outrebounded the Mavericks 41-29 on the afternoon.
Individually, Norling (26) and Porter (10) were joined in double-digits by the freshman duo of G Jade Hill and C Jo Langbehn, who each netted 11 points in the win. Langbehn finished with a team-best 10 boards and finishes her freshman season with three double-doubles.
"This was a true team win. So proud of our team and their grit, purpose and integrity," said Head Coach Ruth Sinn. "This group epitomized what it means to wear the Tommie Jersey on a D1 stage. They kept focused on relationships and improvement throughout the season. Couldn't ask for a better group to embark on this historic transition. We will miss our seniors greatly. They were a perfect example of how to use this game to grow as people and pour into others through the journey. We are so grateful for their contributions!"
The Tommies two super seniors, grad student forwards Erin Norling and Kaia Porter finished with 26 and 10 points, respectively.
The Tommies got off to a hot start, racing out to a 12-3 lead through the first two minutes of play. St. Thomas ended the first quarter with a six-point, 19-13 lead. Grad F Erin Norling, in her final collegiate game, scored nine points for the Purple in the opening quarter. St. Thomas made 53 percent of its shots in the opening quarter including a 2-of-4 effort from behind the arc.
The Mavericks outscored the Tommies 16-9 in the second quarter to take a 29-28 lead into halftime. Norling finished the first half with 12 points. As a unit, the Tommies made 11-of-21 (53 percent) shooting attempts and 3-of-6 of their shots from behind the arc in the first half.
It was the Tommies turn to outscore the Mavericks by seven points in the third quarter, with St. Thomas leading 48-42 heading into the final quarter of the season. Over the final three minutes of quarter No. 3, the Purple pulled away with an 8-2 run to take a six-point lead into quarter No. 4. Norling scored 10 third-quarter points and netted 22 points through three quarters.
The Mavericks overcame the six-point deficit with an 8-2 run of their own to tie the game at 50-50 with 6:04 to play. With just under three minutes to play, sophomore C Kate Burns gave the Tommies a one-point lead, 55-54 by way of an old-fashioned three-point play. Over the final six minutes of the game St. Thomas outscored the Maverick 11-6 to earn the 61-55 win.
St. Thomas shot 46 percent (22-of-48) from the field, 46 percent (5-of-11) from deep and 63 percent (12-of-19) from the charity stripe. The Purple outrebounded the Mavericks 41-29 on the afternoon.
Individually, Norling (26) and Porter (10) were joined in double-digits by the freshman duo of G Jade Hill and C Jo Langbehn, who each netted 11 points in the win. Langbehn finished with a team-best 10 boards and finishes her freshman season with three double-doubles.
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