Weinreich scores 21 in win over Macalester

Macalester scored the opening jumper of the game, but the Pipers’ Jessica Heinen (Jr., Spicer, Minn.) quickly tied the game with a jumper and Britta Schwartzhoff (Jr., Hayward, Wis.) gave them the lead – all within the first minute. The momentum was then with the Pipers, as Hamline led for all but a minute of play, taking a narrow 28-26 lead at halftime, but leading by as many as 16 points over halfway through the second half.

Macalester’s leading scorer was Ann Baltzer (So,. Bismarck, N.D.), who had 28 points and eight rebounds. Danielle Johnson (So., DeForest, Wis.) added 10 points for the Scots.

Krystal Tschumperlin (Jr., Watkins, Minn.) added 16 points for the Pipers, while Heinen scored 12 points and pulled in six rebounds. Heinen also led the Pipers with three assists. Tiana Wilkinson (So., St. Louis Park, Minn.) pulled down a team-high seven boards (four offensive, three defensive).

The Pipers improved to 8-6, 5-6 MIAC with the win, while the Scots fell to 5-9, 4-7 MIAC. Hamline remains home to take on St. Olaf on Wednesday, January 23, at 7:30 p.m. Earlier this season, Hamline defeated St. Olaf on the road, 70-54, to start conference play.

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