Kerns' Double-Double Leads CUW Past Lakeland
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Wisconsin (16-10) | 28 | 28 | 56 |
| Lakeland (18-8) | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| Woltzen Gymnasium (Sheboygan, Wis.) | |||
| Concordia Wisconsin | Lakeland |
|---|---|
| Pts: Kendall Kerns - 21 | Pts: Dana Henrichs - 13 |
| Reb: Kendall Kerns - 14 | Reb: Jessica Genke - 9 |
| Ast: Camille Parsons - 4 | Ast: 2 Players (#15, #02 - 2) |
| Team Statistics | Concordia Wisconsin | Lakeland |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 37.3% (19-51 ) | 31.6% (18-57 ) |
| Rebounds | 48 | 26 |
| Assists | 10 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 20 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 3 |
| Bench Pts | 4 | 13 |
Courtesy of Concordia University Wisconsin
PLYMOUTH, Wis. -- Lakeland College had defeated Concordia University Wisconsin twice during the regular season, but the Falcons turned the tables in the NAC Tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday night with a satisfying 56-44 win in Woltzen Gymnasium.
This time head coach Stacey Brunner-Jones' team worked hard for a 28-23 halftime margin and led the rest of the way in the process of ending the Muskies' fine season at 18-8.
Senior Kendall Kerns (Stoughton, Wis.) helped make sure her career did not end on this particular evening with the game's only double-double, 21 points and 14 rebounds.
CUW will travel to Wisconsin Lutheran College for a Friday evening matchup at 7 p.m. in the NAC Tournament semifinals.
The game was still up for grabs when LC got within 42-39 with less than six minutes to play. That's when junior Brittany Zietlow (Oak Creek, Wis.) took center stage. Zietlow hit a huge 3-pointer to make it 45-39 with 5:11 left to play and buried another triple with 3:42 remaining to build the CUW lead to 50-39.
The final 56-44 margin was built as the Muskies players fouled down the stretch in a desperate attempt to get back into the game.
