For 20 minutes Wednesday night, the HU women's basketball team had the game going they way they wanted. They held St. Benedict to just 34.8 per cent shooting and no offensive rebounds and led, 29-27.

The Blazers, however, came out gunning in the second half and pulled away at the end to deal the Pipers a 64-55 setback at Hutton Arena.

Steph Pilgrim scored a game high 14 points to lead the Pipers. Je'Naya Brown (pictured)added 12 points and led the Pipers in rebounds with seven. Kara Poirier moved into the Top Five in all-time lists with six and added 10 points to the attack.

But St. Ben's shot 57 per cent from the field in the second half -- including six for nine from three point range -- to knock the Pipers back under .500 in MIAC play at 5-6 (5-9 overall).

Hamline hosts Carleton Saturday at 1:00 p.m.