MORRIS, Minn. – Kenlie Pytleski hit a go-ahead, and eventual game-winning, 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in regulation to put the Bethany Lutheran Vikings (15-2, 8-1 UMAC) in front of the UMN Morris women's basketball team (9-8, 5-4 UMAC), 60-59, Saturday at the Cougar Sports Center. Mia Wassink led the Cougars with 14 points on the day.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Cougars set the tone early in the game, as they were 11-for-15 from the field in the first quarter.

• With the first 10 minutes of play in the books, the Cougars held a 26-13 lead over the Vikings.
   
• UMN Morris continued to find success from the field in the second quarter as the Cougars held a 41-20 lead over the Vikings with 1:42 left in the first half.
   
• After two quarters of action, the Cougars were in front of the Vikings by a score of 41-22.
   
• Similar to the Cougars' success in the first quarter, the Vikings found their stride in the third quarter as they outscored UMN Morris by a tally of 26 to 11. With one quarter to go, UMN Morris led Bethany Lutheran, 52-48.
   
• Midway through the fourth quarter, Abby Olson scored on a layup to tie the game at 54-all.
   
• Abby Van Kempen then put the Cougars up four on a jumper at 59-55 with 2:19 to go, but two made free throws later and then Pytleski's 3-pointer, the Vikings were up 60-59 with 12 seconds remaining.
   
• Jadyn Sondrol looked to add to her career-best outing, and the win, but her shot at the buzzer was no good.

NOTABLES

• Freshman Sondrol scored a career-best 13 points.
   
• Lexus Eagle Chasing was one point shy of her third double-double of the season (nine points & 11 rebounds).
   
• Abby Van Kempen finished the game with nine points. She is now nine points shy of 1,000 career points.

UP NEXT
The Cougars travel to Ellendale, North Dakota, to take on Trinity Bible College on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 5:30 p.m.