Canton, Mo. - Mayville State Comets Women's Basketball split its two games in Canton, Missouri, over the weekend, opening the trip with a 57-46 victory over Missouri Valley College before falling to Culver-Stockton College, 63-35 Saturday.
The Comets showed strong second-half adjustments in their opening game, overcoming an early deficit to earn the 11-point victory. They then faced a difficult offensive challenge against Culver-Stockton in the second game of the weekend.
Game One: Mayville State 57, Missouri Valley 46
Mayville State started slowly, trailing 19-12 after the opening quarter. The Comets tightened their defensive effort in the second quarter, limiting Missouri Valley to just eight points to head into halftime down 27-21.
The third quarter proved to be the turning point. Mayville State erupted for 23 points while holding Missouri Valley to just five, taking a 44-32 advantage into the final period. The Comets maintained their lead throughout the fourth quarter to secure the 57-46 win.
Misti Zempel led the Comets with 17 points, shooting 7-of-12 from the field. Kennison Azure added 15 points, including three three-pointers, while Hannah Stark contributed nine points and seven rebounds.
The Comets finished the game shooting 41.2 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from beyond the arc. Mayville State also recorded 20 assists, with Zempel leading the way with four.
Statistical highlights:
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Misti Zempel: 17 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists.
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Kennison Azure: 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals.
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Hannah Stark: 9 points, 7 rebounds.
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Ilayda Durka: 6 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists.
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Team totals: 57 points, 35 rebounds, 20 assists, 9 steals.
Game Two: Culver-Stockton 63, Mayville State 35
The Comets faced a challenging offensive afternoon Saturday against Culver-Stockton, falling 63-35.
Mayville State struggled to find its rhythm offensively throughout the contest, scoring just four points in the opening quarter and eight in the second. Culver-Stockton built a 26-12 halftime advantage and continued to extend its lead in the second half.
The Comets found more offensive production in the fourth quarter, scoring 15 points, but Culver-Stockton maintained control to earn the 63-35 victory.
Zempel once again led Mayville State offensively, finishing with 16 points and seven rebounds. Stark added five points and six rebounds, while Azure contributed four points and five rebounds.
Mayville State finished the game shooting 19.6 percent from the field and was unable to connect on a three-point attempt, going 0-for-19. The Comets collected 36 rebounds and 16 assists.
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Weekend Takeaways
Mayville State finished the weekend with a 1-1 record in Canton. Zempel was a consistent offensive leader, combining for 33 points and 10 rebounds across the two contests. Azure also made an impact in the opening victory with 15 points.
Mayville State is scheduled to travel to Orange City, Iowa, on November 6 to take on Northwestern College before facing #7 Dordt University on November 7. For full schedule details visit: https://msucomets.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule
