The Vandal Nation · Nov 26, 2016
W. Basketball: Black Friday Blues
Black Friday proved to be a bleak day for Idaho’s women’s basketball team.
The Vandals lost 76-74 to Northern Iowa during the Grand Canyon Thanksgiving Classic.
The Panthers won the tipoff and struck first on a three-point shot by forward Hannah Schonhardt. Another layup by forward Taylor Hagen put Northern Iowa up 5-0.
Idaho made the board with a shot from sophomore guard Taylor Peirce. The ball floated into the basket and put Idaho within three.
The Vandals found themselves in hole after the Panthers went on an 8-0 run and took a 13-4 lead.
Junior post Geraldine McCorkell, senior point guard Karlee Wilson and sophomore guard Mikayla Ferenz put Idaho within five.