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WISCONSIN DELLS – The University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County women’s basketball team came up short in a bid to play in the state championship game by dropping a 79-62 decision to UW-Waukesha on Saturday in the Wisconsin Collegiate Conference State Tournament semifinals at JustAgame Fieldhouse.
The game was tight throughout before Waukesha pulled away with a 30-19 advantage in the fourth quarter. Waukesha made 21 of 26 free throws, while the Marauders were just 5 of 11.
Allie Paitel had 14 points, Jazwanna Ross added 12 points, and Hayley Bunnell had 11 points and 11 rebounds for UW-Marshfield/Wood County (12-6).
The Marauders struggled offensively, shooting just 33 percent (26 of 78). Waukesha (16-7) was 26 of 56.
Waukesha will play in the championship game on Sunday.
Cougars 79, Marauders 62
UW-Waukesha 13 18 18 30 – 79
UW-Marshfield/Wood County 13 14 16 19 – 62
UW-WAUKESHA (79): Josie Krueger 5-12 0-0 12, Makeda Ellis 0-0 0-0 0, Ali Tezlaff 5-8 3-4 15, Justice Hawkins 6-9 4-5 18, Mallory Kleczka 1-10 4-6 6, Cortney Zehren 3-6 0-0 6, Rachel Serchen 6-11 10-11 22. FG: 26-56. FT: 21-26. 3-pointers: 6-18 (Tetzlaff 2-2, Hawkins 2-2, Krueger 2-6, Serchen 0-2, Kleczka 0-6). Rebounds: 36 (Kleczka 9, Krueger 9). Assists: 13 (Krueger 4). Turnovers: 12. Fouls: 10. Fouled out: none. Record: 16-7.
UW-MARSHFIELD/WOOD COUNTY (62): Katie Meacham 3-9 0-0 9, Amanda Rindfleisch 0-1 0-0 0, Jazwanna Ross 6-18 0-2 12, Karly Bump 0-4 0-0 0, Corrine Meacham 3-5 1-1 7, Hayley Bunnell 5-17 2-6 11, Carrie Stroetz 2-11 2-2 6, Allie Paitel 7-13 0-0 14. FG: 26-78. FT: 5-11. 3-pointers: 5-17 (K. Meacham 3-6, ross 2-6, Bunnell 0-2, Bump 0-3). Rebounds: 45 (Bunnell 11). Assists: 9 (Stroetz 2, Rindfleisch 2, C. Meacham 2). Turnovers: 12. Fouls: 21. Fouled out: Stroetz, Paitel. Record: 12-6.