Macalester beats Ole women 59-50

Sports Information
January 25, 2012

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Macalester's Holly Schiedermayer had 19 points as the host Scots beat St. Olaf 59-50 in a MIAC women's basketball game on Wednesday night at the Leonard Center.

St. Olaf (12-5, 9-5 MIAC) was a dismal 17-for-71 from the field and 3-for-25 from three-point range in the loss.

The Scots (8-9, 6-8 MIAC) raced to an 11-2 lead in the opening minutes and held a 13-point advantage at the half. St. Olaf closed the gap to 46-41 at the 10:14 mark, but then made just one of its next seven shots and had three turnovers in the next five-plus minutes.

Nikki Frogner had 11 points and Mackenzie Wolter had nine points and 11 rebounds for the Oles in the loss.

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