Wehner sets scoring mark as MCLA drops fourth straight 78-72

Gorham, ME- MCLA senior forward Jen Wehner became the program's all time leading scorer after netting points 16 points, however the Trailblazers couldn't hold on to a second half lead in dropping their fourth straight game to Wisconsin-Stout 78-72 in overtime in the consolation game of the University of Southern Maine Holiday Classic. 

Stout improves to 3-9 overall, while the Trailblazers drop to 5-6 on the season.

Wehner, who was a preseason D3 News All American, broke the mark set by Pam Barton '94 (1,321 points).  Wehner now has 1,327 points in her career.  Wehner, the reigning MASCAC Player of the Year, hit the milestone bucket off a nice feed from Alie Dobrovolc as she converted on the left block giving MCLA a 51-45 lead with 8:10 remaining.

Wehner's bucket seemed to spark MCLA as they used the momentum to push out to a 58-48 lead with just 5:08 remaining.  Stout would battle back though, using an 18-3 run to push ahead 66-61 with just a minute remaining.  The Trailblazers wouldn't quit though, battling back using a Katelyn Chenevert three and a pair of Wehner free throws to tie the game at 66. 

Lucy Tremblay's steal and layup gave MCLA the lead, but Ronnie Moltzau's jumper with 8 seconds to play sent the game into overtime at 68 apiece. 

Stout controlled play in OT after Tremblay scored the opening bucket.  Stout responded with six straight points before Wehner cut the lead to 74-72 with 1:06 left.  That was the last basket MCLA would score.  Stout added a layup and a pair of free throws for the final margin.

UW-Stout led 30-24 at halftime as there were seven lead changes in the opening twenty minutes. Turnovers were the biggest story as MCLA committed 16 first half turnovers while Stout had 15.  Wehner was hampered by foul trouble as well, scored only 2 points after playing only 7 minutes in the opening period.  Lucy Tremblay kept MCLA close as she collected 12 first half points. 

Stout held the Trailblazers to just 25% shooting in the opening half after they connected on 40% of their own attempts. 

The Trailblazers were done in by a season high 37 turnovers while Stout only committed 23.

Stout was led by four players in double figures, including Whitney Rawley's team high 15 points.  Brea Boomer added 14 points, while Katelynne Folkers had 12.  Reyzer chipped in with 10.

For MCLA, Wehner added 18 rebounds to her 16 points.  Tremblay finished with a team high 19 points while Dobrovolc added 13 points and 5 assists.

MCLA will host Southern Vermont on Thursday night at the Amsler Campus Center Gym at 7pm.