NIACC women fall to Ellsworth, 86-77
MASON CITY - The NIACC women's basketball team dropped a 86-77 decision to Ellsworth Wednesday in an ICCAC contest in the NIACC gym.
Ellsworth was led by Ella Sharar with 24 points. Rosario Mera Pandero was next in line for the Panthers with 18 points and Laia Santanach scored 16 points.
The Panthers (18-3 overall, 9-2 in the ICCAC) outscored the Trojans 25-17 in the fourth quarter to claim the nine-point victory.
NIACc (17-5, 8-4) was led by sophomore Keeley Steele with 20 points. Freshman Reggi Spotts scored 17 points for the Trojans.
Sophomore Tori Miller and sophomore Karly Holm both scored 12 points for the Trojans.
Steele also had five assists, three rebounds and three steals. Miller collected seven rebounds with four assists and two steals.
Freshman Kiru Othow scored nine points with three rebounds. Freshman Tayler Helgemoe led the Trojans with four blocked shots.
NIACC returns to action Saturday at No. 1 Kirkwood. Game time in Cedar Rapids is slated for 1 p.m.
