(Mount Vernon, Ohio) - Concordia women's basketball traveled to Mount Vernon Nazarene for a nonconference game on Friday evening.  The Cardinals kept the contest close in the first half but fell 69-50 at the end of the game. 

Lauren Borsenik led the team with 20 points.  Abby Long and Avery Collins tied for second with eight points apiece.  Brooke Brauher had a team-high 11 rebounds while Emily McCalla had ten rebounds.   

Emily McCalla had the first Cardinal points with an "and-1".  Lauren Borsenik scored five straight CUAA points with a free throw and two mid-range jumpers.  Abby Long also knocked down a deep jumpshot, but the Cardinals trailed 13-10 after the first quarter. 

Lauren Borsenik made two free throws early in the second quarter.  Brooke Brauher banked in a basket inside and Emily McCalla scored on a fast break.  Abby Long drained two free throws and made a jumper but CUAA faced a 25-21 deficit at halftime. 

Brooke Brauher powered inside for a basket to start the third quarter.  Abby Long made two free throws and set up Avery Collins for a fast break layup.  Collins continued to have the hot hand with a triple and another basket.  However, MVNU began to pull away and build a double-digit lead.  Lauren Borsenik ended the run with a late jumper, but CUAA was down 50-34 after the third quarter. 

Ryan Moorer made two free throws to start the fourth quarter.  Julia Hirt drained a three-pointer as the Cardinals looked to rally.  Lauren Borsenik continued to lead the offense with baskets inside and free throws.  However, CUAA fell by a final score of 69-50. 

Concordia will hold their home opener on Thursday, November 14th, when they host Ohio Christian at 5:30pm.