Vikings Fall to Chargers

Sioux City, Iowa ~ The Viking Women’s Basketball team dropped its third straight game on Wednesday evening.  Dana fell on the road to Briar Cliff 68-63.

It looked like the Vikings would get revenge following their 75-74 overtime loss at home to Briar Cliff in November.  The Vikings jumped out to a 12-6 lead midway through the first half as Amanda Bryant (SO, Treynor, IA) hit a jumper in the lane.  The Chargers would not give in at home.  Briar Cliff defended their home court and whittled the lead down to one with five minutes remaining.  Amy Nichol (JR, Des Moines, IA) stopped the 13-8 BC run by knocking down two free throws.  Dana stretched its lead back to seven points just before the end of the half on a Tricia Trotter (FR, Treynor, IA) jumper.

The second half saw both teams come out and exchange baskets.  Once again Briar Cliff brought the lead to one point, before Dana responded.  Amanda Bryant hit a jumper in the lane to stop the bleeding for the moment.  Following three consecutive turn overs and a foul, Briar Cliff took the lead with 13:30 remaining in the game on a pair of free throws.  Dana was unable to pull even or regain the lead from that moment.  A Tricia Trotter three-pointer cut the Charger lead to eight with 25 seconds remaining.  Erin Bazata (SO, Randolph, NE) hit a jumper at the basket to make the final margin five points.

Amanda Bryant was one of three Vikings in double digit scoring, but it was not enough.  Bryant had her second straight game over 20 points with 22 on Wednesday.  She also pulled down nine rebounds, which was a game high.  Amy Nichol had 14 points before fouling.  Tricia Trotter added ten points.  Heidi Gowery (FR, St. Helena, NE) dished out five assists.

The loss drops Dana to 9-12 on the season and 2-10 in conference play.  Dana remains on the road this weekend as they travel to Midland Lutheran.  The Warriors knocked off Dana 66-50 earlier in the month at Dana.  Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00pm.

For more information, contact:


Shad Beam, sports information director, (402) 426-7389, sbeam@dana.edu

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Scott Guzinski, assistant Sports Information Director, (402) 426-7949, sguzinsk@dana.edu