Oles get 66-51 win over Cobbers as Rotty scores 20

Mike Ludwig
January 4, 2012

NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Kirstee Rotty had 20 points and Elise Raney 11 off the bench as St. Olaf defeated visiting Concordia College-Moorhead 66-51 on Wednesday night at Skoglund Center.

Rotty was 8-for-15 from the field and added five rebounds.

The win snapped a 19-game losing streak in the series with the Cobbers, dating to Dec. 8, 2001.

Leading 25-24 late in the first half, the Oles (8-2, 5-2 MIAC) used a 13-0 run and never turned back. St. Olaf extended the lead to as many as 22 in the second half as the Cobbers (6-4, 4-3 MIAC) were a mere 4-for-17 from the field in the second half.

Emily Thesing had 15 and Tricia Sorenson 10 points to lead Concordia in the loss.

Contact media relations specialist Mike Ludwig at (507) 786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.