MEQUON, Wis. – The Concordia Wisconsin women's basketball team dropped a 58-48 decision to St. Norbert to open the second half of the season. The Falcons move to 2-10 overall and 3-3 in NACC play.
 
CUW opened the contest with a strong start, scoring nine unanswered points over the first three minutes to take an early lead. Freshman Isabela Gunderson (Waukesha, Wis.) capped the run with a key three-pointer to put the Falcons in front.
 
The Falcons and Green Knights traded baskets throughout the remainder of the first half, but CUW was unable to regain the lead. Two late three-pointers by St. Norbert gave the visitors momentum heading into the break and prevented the Falcons from pulling even before halftime.
 
Sophomore Kristin Wentling (Arlington Heights, Ill.) led Concordia with a career-high 16 points, shooting 5-of-9 from the field and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line. Wentling also added a team-high three blocks.
 
Junior Andrea Butterbrodt (Green Bay, Wis.) joined Wentling in double figures with 11 points. Butterbrodt and Wentling each pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.
 
Concordia returns to action at the R. John Buuck Field House on Wednesday, Jan. 7, when the Falcons host Benedictine. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.