Riverland women fall to Western Tech

Published 9:17 pm Wednesday, January 31, 2018

The Riverland Community College women’s basketball team lost to Western Tech (4-14 overall, 3-4 MCAC) 80-36 in Riverland Gym Wednesday.

The Blue Devils (1-19 overall, 0-7 MCAC) trailed 24-10 early, but Tech scored the next 17 points as it took over the game.

Riverland’s Sam Siskow fires a three during the second half against Western Tech Wednesday night. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Hayfield grad Sophia Waldner paced RCC with 16 points, 11 rebounds and four steals and LeRoy-Ostrander grad Sam Siskow had nine points and 13 rebounds.

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WTC 37  43    80

RCC 10  26    36

RCC scoring: Sophia Waldner, 16; Sam Siskow, 9; Karina Vasquez, 5; Mahsima Alkamooneh, 2; Danielle Hinz, 2; free throws: 45 percent (5-for-11); rebounds: 35 (Siskow, 13); turnovers: 29

Riverland’s Sophia Waldner drives under pressure in the first half Wednesday night at Riverland Comunity College. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com