Weinreich has second consecutive 20+ point game in loss to Oles

The visiting St. Olaf College Oles had five players score in double-digits in the win.

St. Olaf jumped off to a quick 4-0 start that was soon built to a 12-point lead over the Pipers by 11:29 in the opening half, and at halftime the Oles’ lead stood at 17 points (41-24).

Hamline attempted a rally in the second half, closing to within four points with under five minutes to play. But the difference in the game came from the Oles’ first-year guard, Jamie Erdahl (Bloomington, Minn.), who shot 12-of-17 from the free throw line, along with making a jumper from outside the arc, in the last four minutes.

Erdahl finished with 19 points, as did Kristina Stoermer ((Sr., Wayzata, Minn.). Danielle Stoermer (Sr., Wayzata, Minn.) posted a double-double for the Oles with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Kelsey Oja (Jr., Melrose, Minn.) and Elyse Erickson (Jr., Long Lake, Minn.) had 10 and 11 points, respectively.

The Pipers were led by Grace Weinreich (Jr., Wahkon, Minn.), who had a personal season-high points total for the second game in a row, this time with 23 points. Krystal Tschumperlin (Jr., Watkings, Minn.) had 19 points and Jessica Heinen (Jr., Spicer, Minn.) scored 10. Shelby Hyllengren (Sr., Cannon Falls, Minn.) led the Piper rebounding with 12 boards (five offense, seven defense).

The Oles improved to 5-10, 4-8 MIAC, while the Pipers fell to 8-7, 5-7 MIAC. Hamline remains at home on Saturday, January 26, as they host Bethel at 1:00 p.m.
 
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