Benedictine Women Fall in NACC Semifinals

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MILWAUKEE, WI - The Benedictine University women's basketball team saw the season come to a close with a loss to Concordia Wisconsin in the NACC Tournament Semifinals

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Concordia Wisconsin 61, Benedictine 52

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Benedictine never led in the contest, falling behind 8-0 less than four minutes into the contest
The deficit reached double figures midway through the opening quarter but Benedictine scored the final five points on a Julie Jurasits three and a Bennita Drain jumper
Venita Parsons hit a three to open the second quarter, drawing Benedictine within 17-14
Benedictine came all the way back to tie the game at 25 on a D'Asia Williams layup with 2:57 to go in the half but Concordia Wisconsin led 30-25 at the break
Concordia Wisconsin stretched the lead to double figures again late in the third quarter at 45-35
Benedictine closed within three late in the fourth on a Drain layup at 55-52, but Concordia Wisconsin connected on five consecutive free throws to pull away

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Benedictine held a 37-29 advantage on the glass but shot just 33.9 percent for the game
Benedictine reeled in 15 offensive rebounds which turned in 11 second chance points
Williams led Benedictine with 15 points
Parsons tacked on 14
The 52 points marked the second lowest total of the year as Benedictine closed the campaign with a record of 18-9