Marian University women’s basketball (3-21, 3-14 NACC) led most of the way before Concordia Wisconsin used a late surge to hand the Sabres a 62-52 loss.
 

• A fast start gave Marian a 19-10 lead after the first quarter, powered by strong scoring in the paint.
• The Sabres ended the quarter on a 9-2 run, with four different players scoring.
• A layup from senior Chelsea King to open the second quarter pushed Marian’s lead to double digits at 21-10.
• The Falcons came back with a 19-9 second quarter to grab a 29-28 halftime lead. 
• Sophomore Nyedeng Awak grabbed three rebounds in the quarter, finishing with five for the half. 
• Awak continued her dominance in the third quarter, scoring six of the Sabres’ first eight points, all in the paint. 
• The Sabres limited Concordia Wisconsin to seven third-quarter points, with the Falcons shooting just 3-of-17 (.176), and took a 41-36 lead into the fourth. 
• Momentum swung to start the fourth, as the Falcons opened with a 12-2 run. 
• King contributed five points and three steals in the fourth to try to slow the Falcons. 
• The Falcons pulled away with a 26-11 fourth quarter, winning 62-52 and sweeping the season series. 

• Awak’s double-double was the first of the season for a Sabre and the program’s first since Lexi Brakebush on Feb. 5, 2025, at Alverno. 
• The teams combined to shoot 7-of-38 (.184) from beyond the arc, with Concordia Wisconsin finishing just 3-of-17 (.176).
• The Falcons capitalized on Marian’s foul trouble, making 19-of-29 (.655) free-throw attempts. 
• Junior Andrea Butterbrodt posted 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Falcons and is averaging 11.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game this season.
• The Sabres and Falcons met for the 69th time, with Concordia Wisconsin leading the all-time series, 55-14.
• The Falcons have won 24 of the past 25 meetings against the Sabres. 

	Senior Chelsea King scored a team-high 16 points and went 7-of-9 at the free-throw line.
	Sophomore Nyedeng Awak recorded her first career double-double, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
	Senior Brianna Guelig added five rebounds and is averaging five per game across her last four outings.