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WOMEN’S HOOPS: UNK tops PSU in MIAA Tournament

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Pittsburg State Athletics

KEARNEY, Neb. — The Nebraska-Kearney Lopers jumped out to an early lead and rode that momentum to a 66-50 victory over Pittsburg State in the quarterfinals of the 2021 MIAA Postseason Tournament on Wednesday.

The Gorillas end their season with a 14-9 overall record while the No. 14 ranked Lopers (20-3) advance to the semifinals on the MIAA Tournament on Saturday where they will meet No. 7 seed Washburn University. The Ichabods upset No. 2 seed University of Central Missouri, 63-55, Wednesday at Warrensburg, Missouri.

Maya Williams scored a team-leading 13 points in her final collegiate game for the Gorillas. Kaylee DaMitz added 11 points and Sydnee Crain chipped in with 10. Pitt State shot 32.7 percent from the field (17-52).

Brooke Carlson scored a game high 20 points for UNK. She posted a double double with 13 rebounds. Haley Simental added 17 points.

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