March 7, 2009

#4 UW- Stevens Point 78 Concordia 58

The Pointers (26-3) regular season and tournament champions of the WIAC and ranked 4th Nationally, were just too athletic for CUW on Saturday in the Championship game of the midwest NCAA Regional. The Falcons' amazing run through the NAC Tournament and past first round foe Moorehead ended behind a 54% UW- Stevens Point shooting barrage on the winners' home turf.

Senior forward Krista Mayyou worked hard for 20 points (on 8 of 15 shooting) plus six rebounds in her CUW career finale, but the Falcons had no answer for Pointer guard Andrea Flease, an explosive whirlwind who hit 8 of 9 from the floor and 4-4 from the charity stripe as she knifed thru the Concordia defense.

CUW came out with a vengeance, opening a 13- 6 lead, but Stevens Point hit eight of nine shots over a six minute period and appeared to have assumed control by halftime at 43- 28. Stacey Brunner's Falcons had one more run, however, cutting the deficit to 48- 40 with 13 minutes left before the victor's speed and physical play inside eventually wore them down.

Mayyou and fellow seniors Erin Meier and Jenna Ferron (who each tallied 7 points) were the catalysts to a 4 year Falcon run that included 3 league championships, two NAC tournament crowns, a pair of NCAA Tournament invites, and the first NCAA national tournament win in school history. CUW was an incredible 84- 25 during their illustrious careers.