Box Score
OMAHA, Neb. - The Mavericks made their first field goal Thursday afternoon then missed 10 straight to lead to a 76-42 loss to ninth-ranked Emporia State at Sapp Fieldhouse.
Nebraska-Omaha (6-5, 1-3 MIAA) was led in scoring by #
Jessica Zaruba with eight points while Jamie Nash and Kiley Herold# each added seven. Zaruba also led with six rebounds.
The Mavs continued their trend of dominating in steals. They had 14 while the Lady Hornets had just four. Nash led with five and #
Paige Frauendorfer# added three.
After #
Alyssa Green#'s jumper made the score 3-2, ESU, the Mavericks went cold from the field. During their 0-for-10 dry spell, the Hornets built a 15-point lead. Nash's 3-pointer at 11:56 broke the streak and made the score 19-7. Nash had hit a pair of free throws earlier.
The 12-point deficit after Nash's 3 was the closest UNO got the rest of the way. The Lady Hornets pushed the lead to 21 at the 4:21 mark and that was their advantage at halftime as they went into the locker room up 38-17.
The lead stayed in the 20s for ESU until at pair of free throws by Lacy Corker at 2:05 gave the Lady Hornets a 30-point lead.
The Mavs shot 24 percent in the game while ESU shot 49 percent. The Hornets were 42 percent from 3-point range and 77 percent from the free throw line. The Mavs were out-rebounded, 44-26.
The Mavericks will return to action Saturday at 1:30 p.m. as they host Missouri Western.
