Titans Take Down Pioneers In 13-Point Win
OSHKOSH, Wis.- The UW-Oshkosh women's basketball team took down UW-Platteville on Wednesday night (Feb. 7) with a final score 67-54.
The Titans, ranked No. 16 in the nation this week by D3hoops.com, were led by Kennedy Osterman (Sr. • Pewaukee) who collected 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Kayce Vaile (Sr. • Greendale) followed with 16 points and five rebounds. Sarah Hardwick (So. • Fond du Lac) also registered 10 rebounds and two assists.
UW-Oshkosh (18-4, 9-2 WIAC) shot 57.4 percent (27-of-47) from the field, 38.5 percent (five-of-13) from three, and 66.7 percent (eight-of-12), leading the Pioneers (13-9, 6-5 WIAC) in the first two categories.
The Titans gained an early lead with a layup from Vaile before the Pioneers responded with their own layup. The teams traded points before a three pointer from Avery Poole (So. • Cottage Grove) put the Titans ahead. Oshkosh extended its lead to six with layups from Hardwick and Osterman. The game remained scoreless from 5:21 to 2:40 before the teams traded jump shots for a score of 15-13. Vaile scored on a jump shot before a foul secured the Pioneers two free throws. The quarter ended with a layup from Osterman.
The second quarter started with a pair of free throws from Mara Wieman (So. • Sparta) before the Titans were able to break away for a six-point run including a three-pointer from Bridget Froehlke (Jr. • Wrightstown). Platteville came back with its own three-pointer, but stayed down by 10 points. The teams traded points for the remainder of the quarter while the Titans continued to hold a steady 11-point lead.
Vaile opened the third quarter with a jump shot and a layup followed by another layup from Osterman. The Pioneers recorded a layup and a pair of free throws to try and reduce the score deficit before Kate Huml (So. • Janesville) made a jump shot that was followed with a Pioneer three pointer. Osterman scored four points before the teams went back and forth with points to close out the third quarter.
Platteville made a three for the first points of the fourth quarter before Froehlke retaliated with her own three-pointer. The Pioneers secured another-three pointer before Osterman made a layup. The game ended with two free throws from Huml, securing the Titans' 13-point win.
The Titans will travel to UW-River Falls on Saturday (Feb. 10) for an away game. The game is set for 3 p.m. tip off. UW-Oshkosh defeated the Falcons on Jan. 13 in the teams' first meeting of the season at the Kolf Sports Center by a score of 69-55.
Written by Emily Buffington, UW-Oshkosh Sports Information