MANKATO, Minn. – The No. 4-seeded Minnesota Morris women's basketball team (17-10) concluded its 2019-20 season with a 53-43 loss to the top-seeded Bethany Lutheran Vikings (22-3) in the semifinal round of the UMAC Tournament Wednesday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• With the score tied at 4-4 with 5:56 to go in the first quarter, Bethany Lutheran was able to outscore the Cougars down the stretch to take a 19-9 lead into the second quarter.

• During the second quarter, senior Mia Wassink scored eight of her 16 points on the night, which included a pair of 3-pointers.

• The Cougars were able to use the second quarter to bring the game within six at 28-22 heading into halftime.

• Coming out of the break, it was all Minnesota Morris as the Cougars used a 16-4 run to take a 38-32 lead over the Vikings with 2:58 to go in the third.

• After three quarters of play complete, Minnesota Morris held a 40-39 lead over the home team.

• Following a pair of free throws from Emily Skrien to open the fourth, Jay Kwateh completed the three-point play to make it 43-41, but Bethany Lutheran went on to score the final 12 points of the game en route to the 53-43 victory.

NOTABLES

• Wassink led the team with 16 points – she scored in double-figures in 26 of 27 games this season.

• Kwateh tied a career-best 10 points and secured a career-best seven rebounds.

• The Cougars are slated to return 12 members of the team next season.

• Becca Holland, Wassink, and Abby Van Kempen closed out the careers Wednesday night.

• Wassink scored 435 points this season, which ranks fifth all-time for points in a season at UMN Morris.

• Holland tallied 88 assists this season, which ranks 10th all-time for assists in a season at UMN Morris.

• Lexus Eagle Chasing recorded 69 steals this season, which ranks fourth all-time for steals in a season at UMN Morris.

• A. Van Kempen's 218 rebounds this season were the fifth-most in program history.