Women's basketball: Minn. West knocks off Ridgewater

WORTHINGTON — After trailing by double digits much of the game, Ridgewater made a strong run at Minnesota West but ran out of steam and lost 72-52 in a MCAC South Division game on Wednesday.
The Warriors, now 1-1 in the league and 11-4 overall, trailed by 16 points in the second half but were able to shave the lead to four points with seven minutes to play.
“Then (Minnesota West) hit three or four 3-pointers and we broke down,” said Ridgewater head coach Carrie Ogdahl. “They’re a good team and they can really shoot it.”
Raeann Sorenson led the Warriors with13 points and Cameo McNeley had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Jessica Kalenberg had 9 points, Courtney Kramer had 8 and Lynsey Runke had 7 points and 5 rebounds.
Only five players scored for Minnesota West, with Tiffany Gehl and Brittany Hulstein both scoring 20. Katey Granstra had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Hulstein also had 9 boards, 3 assists and 3 steals.
The Warriors play next at home against Riverland at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Ridgewater gym.
Minnesota West 72, Ridgewater 52
Ridgewater (1-1 11-4) 22 30 — 52
Minnesota West (2-1 11-5) 33 39 — 72
RIDGEWATER – 20-65 FG (1-10 3-pt); 11-16 FT; 47 rebounds; 13 fouls … Scoring: Jessica Kalenberg 9, Lynsey Runke 7, Cameo McNeley 10, Katie Knisley 5, Raeann Sorenson 13, Courtney Kramer 8 … 3-point shots: Sorenson … Rebound leaders: McNeley 7, Runke 5 … Assist leaders: None … Steal leaders: None
MINNESOTA WEST – 29-64 FG (5-17 3-pt); 9-16 FT; 40 rebounds; 14 fouls … Scoring: Jess Hermeling 2, Tiffany Gehl 20, Brittany Hulstein 20, Lindsey Drooger 14, Katey Granstra 16 … 3-point shots: Gehl 2, Hulstein 3 … Rebound leaders: Granstra 11. Hulstein 9 … Assist leaders: Hulstein 3 … Steal leaders: Hulstein 3