With the win, Concordia improves to 16-4 in the league and 18-5 overall. They remain tied for third place with Gustavus, who upset league-leading St. Ben's 72-60 in St. Peter. Carleton was the other top team to fall. The Knights were handed a 19-point loss by St. Thomas in St. Paul. With the loss, Hamline slips to 5-15 in the MIAC and 5-18 overall.
The Cobbers used a quartet of players that all scored in double figures to outlast Hamline. Mandy Pearson scored 15 points, had five assists, and made six steals to lead Concordia. Annie Keeley added 13 points, Debbie Slack chipped in 11 and Tori Ehlert contributed ten points. Slack also snagged a team-high seven rebounds.
Carolyn Korchik led the Pipers in scoring for the seventh time this season. The sophomore guard scored 12 points in the first half on her way to a 19-point performance. Jess Barrett hauled in a game-high nine rebounds and added eight points.
Concordia will head south to complete a rare weekend doubleheader. The Cobbers travel to Winona to take on St. Mary's tomorrow afternoon at 1:00pm. A victory by Concordia would clinch a home playoff game in the MIAC postseason tournament. The game can be heard live on KVOX 1280AM in the Fargo-Moorhead area and worldwide over the internet at www.gocobbers.com.
Newspaper Box Score Concordia College vs Hamline University 02/14/04 1:00 at St. Paul, Minn. At St. Paul, Minn. CONCORDIA COLLEGE 67, HAMLINE UNIVERSITY 63 CONCORDIA COLLEGE (18-5, 16-4 MIAC) Mandy Pearson 4-10 6-7 15; Anne Keeley 5-8 2-2 13; Debbie Slack 3-5 5-8 11; Tori Ehlert 3-4 4-5 10; Karie Visness 1-2 5-6 8; Jamie Visness 3-9 0-0 6; Karla Solum 1-2 0-0 3; Beth Drager 0-5 1-2 1; Brianne Schaley 0-1 0-0 0; Kim Meyer 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 20-47 23-30 67. HAMLINE UNIVERSITY (7-16, 5-15 MIAC) Carolyn Korchik 7-14 2-2 19; Andrea Eilertson 6-8 0-0 12; Jess Barrett 4-8 1-2 9; Christine Walsten 4-14 0-0 8; Karina Hjelm 3-7 0-0 6; Katie Prasek 2-6 0-0 5; Jenny Severson 1-4 0-0 2; Emily Laughlin 1-1 0-0 2; Megan Haugen 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 28-63 3-4 63. Concordia College............. 27 40 - 67 Hamline University............ 24 39 - 63 3-point goals-Concordia College 4-10 (Karie Visness 1-1; Karla Solum 1-1; Mandy Pearson 1-4; Anne Keeley 1-2; Kim Meyer 0-1; Jamie Visness 0-1), Hamline University 4-16 (Carolyn Korchik 3-9; Katie Prasek 1-4; Christine Walsten 0-2; Megan Haugen 0-1). Fouled out--Concordia College-None, Hamline University-None. Rebounds-Concordia College 29 (Debbie Slack 7), Hamline University 37 (Jess Barrett 8). Assists-Concordia College 12 (Mandy Pearson 5), Hamline University 18 (Carolyn Korchik 4; Christine Walsten 4). Total fouls-Concordia College 10, Hamline University 19. A-225