(Lima, OH) – Concordia women's basketball traveled to UNOH on Monday night to continue WHAC conference play.  The Cardinals came in 9-9 overall (6-4 WHAC) while the Racers entered 3-9 (1-7 WHAC).  CUAA started strong and held off a late UNOH comeback attempt in a 58-54 win.

Julia Hirt led the team with 15 points.  Alize Tripp came in second with 12 points.  Izzy Viau finished third with 9 points.  Asaria Turman had a team-high 7 rebounds along with 6 points.

Alize Tripp opened scoring with a layup.  Keirslynn Lawless and Asaria Turman converted early baskets in the paint as well.  A jumper from Taylor Leatherman and a triple from Julia Hirt kept the Cardinals out in front.  Alize Tripp converted an old-fashioned three-point play and Hirt added two free throws.  A late 3-pointer from Tripp put CUAA ahead 20-11 after the first quarter.

Julia Hirt started a 10-0 run with a free throw in the second quarter.  Hirt added a layup after a cut to the basket and Samantha Dorn drained a pair of free throws.  Izzy Viau knocked down a 3-pointer and Mackenzie Howe capped the run with an inside basket.  CUAA held a 30-16 lead heading into halftime.

Izzy Viau had Concordia's first third-quarter basket with a layup.  Asaria Turman converted a pair of layups inside and Julia Hirt banked in a 3-pointer.  Hirt added a reverse layup and Ellie Kallner also scored a basket.  CUAA led 43-31 after the third quarter.

Samantha Dorn drilled a triple for the Cardinals' first fourth-quarter basket.  Izzy Viau scored inside off a quick feed from Asaria Turman and Dorn drained another 3-pointer.  However, UNOH began to mount a comeback effort in the final minutes narrowing Concordia's lead to single digits.  While the Racers got as close as 4 points with 3.5 seconds to play, CUAA held on to claim the 58-54 victory.

Concordia will return home this Wednesday, January 19 to host Lawrence Tech at 6pm.