Double-figure scorers spark Rattler women

By GAZETTE STAFF Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012

A quick start lifted UW-Rock County's women's basketball team to a Wisconsin Collegiate Conference win Monday night.

The Rattlers, thanks to three playes in double figures, rolled past UW-Manitowoc, 65-44.

Rock County (4-3, 4-1) led 35-22 at half.

"Julia Dement did a nice job at point guard for us, and Cassondra Gestrich had her best game of the year," Rock County coach Scott Lee said.

"We took control of the game right away and did a great job of handling their press."

Kayce Chesebro and Gestrich had 11 points each, while Dement added 10.

Rock County plays at Oakton College (Ill.) today.

ROCK COUNTY 65, MANITOWOC 44

Rock County (65)—Chesebro, 2-7-11; Dement, 4-2-10; Wellnitz, 3-0-6; Dorweirer, 2-2-6; Draeving, 4-0-9; Kinney, 2-0-5; Gestrich, 5-1-11; Smith, 0-1-1; Washington,l 2-2-6.

Manitowoc (44)—M. Senglaub, 3-5-11; N. Senglaub, 2-2-6; Schenian, 2-1-5; Mowzinski, 2-2-6; Hunter, 3-0-7; Dittmar, 4-1-9.

UW-Rock County 35 30—65

UW-Manitowoc 22 22—44

Three-point goals—Rock County 2 (Draeving, Kinney), Manitowoc 1 (Hunter). Free throws missed—Rock County 8, Manitowoc 13. Total fouls—Rock County 21, Manitowoc 21. Fouled out—Mowzinski.

-- Manitowoc 90, Rock County 57—The visiting Rattlers turned the ball over 27 times en route to the loss.

Rock County (3-5, 0-2 in the Western Division) got 21 points and nine rebounds from David Harper.

The Rattlers play at Division 2 Oakton College (Ill.) today.

MANITOWOC 90, ROCK COUNTY 57

Rock County (57)—Dessent, 3-0-8; Harper, 8-5-21; Krueger, 1-2-4; Crosby, 2-0-5; Hoskins, 2-0-4; Worley, 1-1-3; Woodworth, 4-2-10; Smith, 1-0-2.

Manitowoc (90)—Koskie, 6-0-13; Miller, 1-0-2; Bradley, 0-2-2; Kolb, 2-0-4; Bailey, 6-0-15; Peterson, 2-3-7; Fletcher, 6-4-16; Piaskowski, 3-2-8; Taylor, 8-7-23.

UW-Rock County 23 34—57

UW-Manitowoc 36 54—90

Three-point goals—Rock County 3 (Dessent 2, Crosby), Manitowoc 4 (Bailey 3, Koskie). Free throws missed—Rock County 5, Manitowoc 13. Total fouls—Rock County 22, Manitowoc 16.

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