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Eagles Flee From Titans

Box Score

UW-La Crosse flew out to an early 15-point lead and never looked back in a 64-49 win over the UW-Oshkosh women's basketball team on Wednesday (Jan. 20) in La Crosse.

The Eagles (12-5/4-4 WIAC) scored the game's first nine points after draining four of their first six shots from the field. UW-La Crosse extended its lead to 19-4 as UW-Oshkosh (6-11/1-7 WIAC) helped the Eagles' cause by committing four turnovers and shooting 1-of-11 from the field.

UW-Oshkosh cut its deficit to 11-4 on a jump shot by Katie Kitzke (Fr. • South Milwaukee), but eight straight points by UW-La Crosse increased its advantage to 19-4 with 9:10 left in the first half.

The Titans then pulled to within 21-10 on a jump shot by Michelle Boeder (Jr. • Oshkosh), but eight of the next 15 points went to the Eagles as they took a 29-15 lead to intermission.

A 10-3 scoring run to start the second half helped UW-La Crosse secure a 39-18 lead. The Eagles went on to build a pair of 24-point advantages, with the latest being a 60-36 score with 4:37 left.

UW-Oshkosh closed the game with a 13-4 scoring run, including four points apiece from Megan Lund (So. • Reedsville) and Ashley Winterfeldt (Fr. • Hortonville).

UW-Oshkosh was led by the 11 points and three assists of Boeder and the 10 points, five rebounds and three blocked shots of Kitzke. The Titans also received seven points, four rebounds and three assists from Laura Ebbens (Jr. • Appleton) and three points and six rebounds from Dannielle Bauer (Jr. • Dell Rapids, S.D.).

Stacie Van Handel came off the bench to tally 16 points and six rebounds for UW-La Crosse. Dana Churchill added 13 points and five rebounds, Melissa Lang 12 points and two rebounds and Danielle Frank 10 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots for the Eagles. The double-double was Frank's seventh of the season.

UW-Oshkosh shot 34.6 percent (18-52) from the field and 72.7 percent (13-16) from the free-throw line. The Titans missed all 10 of their three-point shots while grabbing 34 rebounds and committing 13 turnovers.

UW-La Crosse, which posted its seventh straight win over UW-Oshkosh, shot 42.9 percent (27-63) from the field, 16.7 percent (2-12) behind the three-point arc and 61.5 percent (8-13) from the free-throw line. The Eagles collected 42 rebounds and committed 10 turnovers.

UW-Oshkosh hosts nationally ranked UW-Stevens Point on Saturday (Jan. 23) in Kolf Sports Center.