The Dordt Defenders bounced back after three straight losses to win by a large margin over the Doane Tigers.
Doane jumped out to an early lead, scoring their first 12 points from three-point shots to give the Tigers a 12-7 lead at the midway point of the first quarter. Following a made basket by Riley Van Hulzen, Dordt went on a 13-2 run to close the quarter. During the run, Van Hulzen earned an offensive rebound and found the basket to give Dordt a 13-12 lead. Mya Chmielewski then added five points of her own before Ashtyn Veerbeek ended the quarter with two points to give the Defenders a 20-14 lead.
Dordt continued to add to the lead in the second quarter, as the Defenders went up by 16 when Erika Feenstra chased down an offensive rebound and Mya Chmielewski made the bucket in the paint. The Defenders added pressure in the final minute of the half, as Chmielewski and Bailey Beckman stole the ball on back-to-back possessions, both opportunities leading to layups.
Dordt continued to hold the lead through the remainder of the game, extending the lead to as much as 35 points in the fourth quarter. The Defenders outscored Doane in every quarter but the fourth, leading to a 29-point win, and their third win on the year.
Dordt is now 3-5 and Doane is 3-5
The Defenders will travel to Jamestown on Tuesday, December 8. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 pm.
