RIVER FOREST, Ill. -- Looking to build off a win earlier in the week, the Concordia University Chicago Women's Basketball team welcomed the Division Street rival Dominican University Stars to Geiseman Gymnasium. Prior to the contest CUC honored seniors Annika Rae, Crystal Corr, Michaela Thornton, Kaylah Koehler, Julie Jenkins and Bethany Hoehne. CUC fought tough, but the Stars size caused problems all night, as CUC fell by a final of 63-52.
 
Turning Point

• Rae hit a three with 8:02 remaining in the fourth to pull CUC back within 49-47. The Cougars then did not score for just over five minutes. Dominican was able to extend their lead, and CUC was unable to formulate a comeback.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Rae led CUC with 13 points. She knocked down three threes.
• Corr matched a season high with 10 points. She also pulled down six rebounds.
• Hannah Currant had a career high 29 points on 12-18 shooting for Dominican.
• Dominican out-rebounded CUC 60-38.

 
Quick Recap

• CUC held the lead early. Corr gave CUC the lead off a Charisma Robinson assist in the first.
• Dominican built up a five point lead late in the quarter, but a Rae three pulled CUC within 13-11 after one.
• The Stars built up a 24-17 advantage midway through the second quarter when they went on a 9-2 run.
• CUC pulled within three on a Bailey Steinkamp three with 3:05 remaining in the quarter.
• Dominican led 30-25 at the half.
• Rae again pulled CUC close with a layup early in the third.
• The Stars opened up a 47-40 lead at the end of three.
• Rae capped off a 7-0 run early in the fourth with a three.
• CUC then went scoreless for over five minutes and would not be able to recover, falling 63-52.

 
Up Next

• The Cougars (8-15; 7-11) will cap off the home portion of their schedule on Wednesday night when they welcome NACC leading Benedictine to Geiseman Gymnasium. Opening tip is set for 7:00pm.