(Marietta, GA) – Concordia women's basketball resumed play on Saturday afternoon, traveling to Georgia to take on Life University.  The Cardinals jumped out to a fast start, but the team eventually overcame a 9-point 4^th-quarter deficit to emerge with a 46-45 win.

Samantha Dorn led the team with 11 points.  Izzy Hadley and Zaria Mitchner tied for second with 8 points apiece.  Julia Hirt had a team-high 6 rebounds.

Taylor Leatherman started a 10-0 opening run with a layup.  Izzy Viau hit a triple, Zaria Mitchner made a layup and Julia Hirt capped the run with a 3-pointer.  Hirt and Taylor Leatherman added layups to put the Cardinals ahead 14-4 and prompt a Life timeout.  Free throws from Zaria Mitchner and Samantha Dorn put CUAA up 17-5 after the 1^st.

Samantha Dorn had a free throw for Concordia's first 2^nd-quarter point.  Zaria Mitchner added two free throws, but the Running Eagles trimmed the lead to 21-18 at the 3:01 mark. Samantha Dorn ended the run with a long drive through the defense and CUAA led 23-20 at halftime.

Ellie Kallner made a layup off the high glass to start the 3^rd.  Zaria Mitchner made a steal and a basket and Samantha Dorn chipped in a jumper.  However, Life continued to rally and the Running Eagles took a 34-30 lead after the 3^rd.

Izzy Hadley started the 4^th with a free throw, but Life took their largest lead with a 40-31 advantage at the 7:41 mark.  Keirslynn Lawless grabbed a loose ball for a layup and started an 11-1 run.  Izzy Hadley caught fire with a high-arcing jumper and a triple, and Samantha Dorn completed the comeback with a basket and two free throws.

Izzy Viau and Izzy Hadley made critical baskets in the final minutes as the Cardinals hung on to a 46-45 lead.  Concordia's defense held despite multiple shots by Life in the final seconds to secure the win.

The Cardinals will travel to Ave Maria this Tuesday at 2pm.