Kristen Luersman posts double-double to lead Women's Basketball to 59-53 win over St. John Fisher (N.Y.)

Kristen Luersman posts double-double to lead Women's Basketball to 59-53 win over St. John Fisher (N.Y.)
November 16, 2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Fifth-year senior Kristen Luersman (Fort Jennings) posted a double-double to lead the Ohio Northern women's basketball team to a 59-53 win over St. John Fisher (N.Y.) on Saturday evening.

The Basics

  • Records: Ohio Northern (2-0 Overall), St. John Fisher (N.Y.) (2-2 Overall).
  • Venue: Manning and Napier Varsity Gymnasium - Rochester, N.Y.

The Game

  • Luersman had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Polar Bears.
  • Sophomore Chloee Glenn (Glandorf/Ottawa Glandorf) had 12 points and senior Abby Dickson (Germantown/Valley View) had 10 points for ONU.
  • St. John Fisher led 12-10 after the first quarter.
  • ONU started the second quarter on a 10-0 run to take a 20-12 lead with 3:58 left in the half.
  • The Polar Bears outscored the Cardinals 18-8 in the second quarter to lead 28-20 at halftime.
  • Ohio Northern led 43-33 at the end of the third quarter.
  • St. John Fisher cut the lead to four with 0:40 left in the game, but ONU held on to get the win.
  • Ohio Northern made 22-of-61 field goals for 36.1 percent and was 4-of-14 from beyond the arc for 28.6 percent while St. John Fisher was 18-of-56 from the floor for 32.1 percent and finished 5-of-20 on 3-pointers for 25.0 percent.
  • The Polar Bears made 11-of-17 free throws for 64.7 percent and the Cardinals were 12-of-14 from the line for 85.7 percent.
  • ONU out-rebounded SJFU 40-23.

Notables

  • The Polar Bears are now 1-2 all-time against the Cardinals.
  • Luersman is now 15th in ONU history with 533 career rebounds.
  • This is the 13th double-double of her career and her first this season.
  • This is the 53rd season of Ohio Northern women's basketball. The Polar Bears are now 761-508 all-time in program history for a winning percentage of .600.
  • Fifth-year head coach Mark Huelsman is now 71-30 at Ohio Northern for a winning percentage of .703.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears return to action Sunday against Hilbert (N.Y.) on the second day of the St. John Fisher (N.Y.) Tournament at 1:30 p.m.