PAM RODGERS STAFF WRITER
The women’s basketball team faced a run of bad luck in the IIAC, dropping two games, losing 73-55 to the Simpson Storm and 73-49 to the Luther Norse.
“We struggled to get into any kind of rhythm again today, though much of that was a result of facing a very good and experienced Simpson team,” head coach Bob Amsberry said.
Sharese Van Sloten had the Knights’ first six points of the game and gave Wartburg their only lead.
The Storm took the lead five minutes into the half and never looked back.
Sam Harrington was the Knight’s leading scorer with 11 points including three 3-pointers. Kelsey Teubel finished the night with 10 points. Van Sloten led on the boards with six and Emily Timmermans added four.
“We got really good play from two freshmen posts off the bench in Kelsey Teubel and Emily Timmermans. They both continue to show great promise and continue to come along and it’s starting to show on the floor,” Amsberry said.
On Wednesday, Wartburg took on rival Luther.
The Knights had difficulty getting the ball to drop with a shooting percentage of 30 percent.
“We really struggled on both ends of the floor on Wednesday. We were really short on our defensive intensity which allowed Luther to get going early in the game,” Amsberry said.
Abbey Hempen led the Knights tallying 11 points while Van Sloten was close behind with 10. On the boards for the Knights were Van Sloten and Harrington tying for the lead with six.
The two losses puts the Knights’ conference record at 4-2 and 9-6 overall. Wartburg continues IIAC action on Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the road against Cornell.