Tommies over Ole women

Mike Ludwig
January 24, 2009

NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Jordyn Sears had 22 points as St. Thomas defeated St. Olaf 61-51 in an MIAC women's basketball game on Saturday at Skoglund Center.

Sears made 5-of-6 from three-point range and added three assists and three steals in the win.

The loss is the Oles' eighth in a row and offset a 25-point game from Elyse Erickson. Erickson was 8-for-15 from the field and 9-for-12 from the line.

St. Olaf trailed by five at the break and closed within one twice in the second half. UST finished the game making 14-of-18 at the line to seal the win.

Contact media relations specialist Mike Ludwig at (507) 786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.