Nov. 25, 2006

Box Score

MOORHEAD, Minn. - Mary Moskal scored a game high of 24 points and Darcee Schmidt posted a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds, as Lewis absorbed an early 11-point deficit to claim an 80-77 win over Minnesota State Moorhead, Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at Alex Nemzek Hall.

Moskal went 6-of-14 from the floor, made 10-of-11 at the line and pulled down seven rebounds. Schmidt's double-double was her first of the season. Kelly Dianis scored 12 points, and Brittney Diener added a season-best 11 points with nine boards. Kaci Baird added six points.

After falling behind early, the Flyers (4-1) used a 16-3 rally to trade an 11-point hole for a one-point lead at the 10:48 mark. Diener hit two from 3-point range to help fuel the Flyers' run, while Jenna Mooberry (Byron, Ill./Byron)'s jumper put Lewis in front. Lewis never trailed again in the half, settling for a 3-point edge at the intermission.

The Flyers led what was a tight game for a good portion of the second half, with a seven-point advantage at 9:23 serving as the Lewis' largest lead of the night.

But the Dragons clawed their way back into the game with a 15-4 run and took a four-point lead with 6:50 to play.

Schmidt brought Lewis back within two with a layup at 6:30, and then a personal and technical foul by the Dragons on the other end put Moskal at the line for four shots.

Moskal hit all four to put Lewis back in front for good with 5:03 to play. 3-pointers from Moskal and Lauresha Hawkins in the final moments helped Lewis ice the victory.

Jessica Fesenmaier led the Dragons with 21 points, while Allison Swenson posted a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds.

Lewis shot 39.4 percent for the game and 45 percent from beyond the arc, while the Dragons hit 37.1 percent from floor. The Flyers made 19of-21 at the line, compared to 17-of-23 by Minnesota State Moorhead.

Lewis returns to action on Thursday, hosting conference foe Drury at 5:45 pm.