Northfield, Minn. - The Crown College women's basketball team battled on the road in their season opener on Friday night, falling 66-52 at St. Olaf.
The Polars stayed within striking distance through a tightly contested first half, trailing by just a single point after the opening quarter. The Polars would maintain this deficit as they headed to the locker room down 27-26 at halftime. The Oles created separation in the third quarter and held off a late Crown puch in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
Brayli Reimer paced the Polars' attack with a game-high 21 points on 9 of 22 shooting (41%) from the floor, adding five rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 34 minutes of action.
Destiny Casey turned in a balanced performance with 11 points, eight rebounds, and an assist while knocking down a pair of three-pointers.
Sydney Cotten joinded them in double figures, contributing 11 points, six rebounds, an assist, and a steal.
Morgan Bednarek was active on both ends of the floor, pulling down eight rebounds to match the team high while chipping in four points and two steals.
Taylor Johnson provided a spark defensively off the bench with four steals, adding two points and two rebounds.Â
The Polars remain on the road in their next match-up as they travel to Dubuque, Iowa to face NCCAA opponent Emmaus Bible College on Tuesday, November 10.Â
