November 20, 2020
Photos credit by Karen Giles
MADISON, S.D. – Dakota State (S.D.) roared to a 36-7 lead after the first quarter and never looked back for a 99-55 victory over Mayville State (N.D.) on the first day of the Dakota Clash women's basketball action at DSU Fieldhouse Friday evening. The Trojans shot a blazing 57.1 percent from the field and forced the Comets to 32 turnovers in the game.
DSU improved to 5-3 overall record. MSU suffered its first defeat of the season, falling to 2-1 overall record.
Valley City State (N.D.) defeated Presentation (S.D.) 57-37 in the first game of the Dakota Clash tournament.
The tournament concludes on Saturday afternoon with Mayville State taking on Presentation at 2 p.m., followed by DSU playing Valley City State at 4 p.m.
Dakota State (S.D.) 99, Mayville State (N.D.) 55 – FINAL
- Mayville State only led for nearly two minutes of the game before Dakota State took control of the game. Danneka Voegeli hit a basket with 9:25 on the clock for MSU 2-0 lead.
- The Trojans exploded for 15 straight points from four different scorers – Jessi Giles, Elsie Aslesen, Savannah Walsdorf and Lexi Robson. DSU led 15-2 after a pair of free-throws by Giles with 5:52 left in the first period.
- Dakota State continued its scoring surge, holding the Comets to five points in the final 5:23 of the first quarter. The Trojans' lead grew to 29 points, thanks to sizzling 71.4 percent shooting from the field (15-of-21 field goals) and forcing MSU 19 turnovers. MSU was limited to 27.3 percent from the field (3-of-11 field goals).
- DSU maintained control in the second quarter, leading as many as 48 points. Lex Evans drained a 3-pointer when the first half expired as DSU's lead grew to 63-15. DSU outscored MSU 27-8 in the second quarter.
Dakota State shot 62.5 percent from the field in the first twenty minutes of the game (25-of-40 field goals). The Comets were held to 22.2 percent from the field (6-of-27 field goals). MSU committed 24 turnovers in the first half.- Shaylee DeBeer made a basket with 3:15 left in the third quarter to give Trojans' its biggest lead of the game at 85-25.
- The Trojans led 88-31 after three quarters. DSU outscored the Comets 25-16 in the first ten minutes of the second half.
- Mayville State outscored Dakota State 24-11 in the final quarter.
- Aselsen scored a season-high 22 points on her 8-of-13 field goals and made all four free-throws for DSU. She registered four blocked shots. Giles added 16 points (6-of-8 field goals). Walsdorf scored 14 points (7-of-9 field goals) and tied her career-high six steals.
- Morgan Koepsell tallied 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds off the bench for the Trojans. She also had two blocks and two steals. Courtney Menning dished out a career-high 11 assists. Robson and Menning each stole the ball four times.
- Ashlyn Macdonald and Robson each had nine points for DSU. Aslesen and Macdonald each pulled down five rebounds.
- Jordan Zrust led the Comets with 20 points on her 9-of-11 field goal shooting. Grace Cote and Voegeli each added eight points. CJ Decker had six assists and two steals.
Dakota State made 40 field goals in 70 attempts. The Trojans were 7-of-18 from the 3-point line and converted 12-of-15 free-throws. Mayville State was 37.5 percent from the field (21-of-56 field goals) and 4-of-14 3-pointers. MSU was 9-of-11 from the free-throw line.- The Comets edged the Trojans on the rebounding (35-34).
- DSU outscored MSU 43-11 in points off turnovers and 62-24 inside the paint.
Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director
