Charger News
Sat, Feb 20, 2010 | Women's Basketball
The Briar Cliff women cruised to a 98-67 victory over Midland Lutheran and earned the No. 3 seed for the GPAC Postseason Tournament, which begins Tuesday.  Liz Grider led four Chargers in double figures with 33 points. 
Kelsey Evans added a dozen points, while Morgan Brown and Samantha Pearson each added 11.  Pearson was perfect on the day, going 4-4 from the field and 3-3 from three-point land.  Kela Cihak chipped in eight, while Megan Salcedo had six.  Kylie Dilla tossed in five, while Christa Stewart and Michelle Determan each had four.  Determan led the Chargers on the glass with eight caroms.  Likeisha Dotson pulled down seven boards to go along with her two points.  Britney Below rounded out the Chargers' scorers, finishing with two points.
 
The Chargers shot 49.4 percent from the field and an impressive 48.3 percent from downtown.  They outrebounded the Warriors, 47-33.  Briar Cliff also forced Midland Lutheran into 21 turnovers.  The Warriors shot 40.6 percent overall, including 23.1 percent from downtown (6-26).
 
Midland Lutheran was led by Kelli Hermsmeyer who produced team-highs of 22 points and seven rebounds.  Megan Torkelson added 17 points, while Kerry Butzke chipped in 16. 
 
The Warriors dropped to 8-22 overall and 3-15 in league play.  As the No. 3 seed, the Chargers will earn a first round bye and will then host the Midland Lutheran/Dordt winner, at 7 p.m., Thursday. 
 
Complete GPAC Tournament schedule below...
 
2010 Great Plains Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Post-Season Tournament
 

GPAC Women's First Round - Tuesday, February 23

<Records listed as (Overall, GPAC)>
#1 Seed - Hastings (27-3, 17-1)

#2 Seed - Northwestern (24-4, 15-3)

#3 Seed - Briar Cliff (24-6, 13-5)
#4 Seed - Morningside (19-10, 12-6)
 
Game #1 - #9 Doane (12-17, 8-10) at #8 Sioux Falls (17-13, 9-9), 7:00 PM - Winner Plays at #1 Hastings
 
Game #2 - #12 Dana (3-24, 1-17) at #5 Concordia (20-9, 11-7), 7:00 PM - Winner Plays at #4 Morningside
 
Game #3 - #10 Dakota Wesleyan (8-22, 4-14) at #7 Mount Marty (19-9, 10-8), 7:00 PM - Winner Plays at #2 Northwestern
 
Game #4 - #11 Midland Lutheran (8-22, 3-15) at #6 Dordt (18-12, 10-8), 7:00 PM - Winner Plays at #3 Briar Cliff

GPAC Women's Quarterfinals - Thursday, February 25
Game #5 - #8 Sioux Falls /#9 Doane at #1 Hastings, 6:00 PM
Game #6 - #5 Concordia /#12 Dana at #4 Morningside, 7:00 PM
Game #7 - #7 Mt. Marty/#10 Dakota Wesleyan at #2 Northwestern, 7:00 PM
Game #8 - #6 Dordt /#11 Midland Lutheran at #3 Briar Cliff, 6:00 PM


GPAC Women's Semifinals - Saturday, February 27
Game #9 - Game #5 Winner vs. Game #6 Winner, At Highest Seed, TBA
Game #10 - Game #7 Winner vs. Game #8 Winner, At Highest Seed, TBA

GPAC Women's Championship Tuesday, Presented by Rawlings, - Tuesday, March 2
Game #11 - Semifinal winners at highest remaining seed, TB
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