ABERDEEN, S.D. --- The Hardrocker women's basketball team took on Northern State in Aberdeen on Sunday afternoon. South Dakota Mines struggled to get going and fell 87-53.
Northern State took 17-4 and 23-7 leads early in the first half and were able to keep control of the game throughout the first quarter, leading 27-10.
Early in the second quarter, the Hardrocker offenses started to get going with 10 points in the first four minutes, but at half, Northern State led 45-25.
The Northern State offense was rolling on all cylinders, putting up another 26 points in the third and finishing the game with an 87-53 victory.
Game Notes – Savea Mansfield led the Hardrocker offense with 15 points…
Lily Peterson grabbed seven rebounds, while
Megan Alexander added six.
Up Next – South Dakota Mines looks to pick up their first win of the season on Tuesday as they take on Minot State at the King Center.
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 10 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.
