Cedar Falls, Iowa - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's basketball team opened the 2023-24 season with a preseason exhibition loss at the University of Northern Iowa Monday night. 
 

THE BASICS 
Final Score: Northern Iowa 102, UW-La Crosse 51
Location: McLeod Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa
 
HOW DID IT HAPPEN

• The Panthers of UNI jumped out to an early 14-4 lead and led 29-10 at the end of the first quarter. 
• The Eagles shot one-for-18 (5.6%) in the second quarter and were held to just three points.  The Panthers shot 13-of-22 (59.1%) from the floor in the second quarter as they led 58-13 at halftime. 
• UWL got their offense going in the third quarter and outscored Northern Iowa 25-24. Lindsey Knuth hit both of her three-pointers while Grace Knupp hit both of her shots and a free throw to spark the Eagles in the third quarter. UWL shot eight-of-15 (53.3%) from the floor and six-of-six from the free throw line in the quarter. 
• UWL finished 19-of-68 (27.9%) from the floor including five-for-29 (17.2%) from behind the three-point line. UWL was eight-of-12 (66.7%) from the free throw line. 

FROM THE BOXSCORE

• Lauryn Milne finished with 10 points and a team high six rebounds. 
• Katie Waukau also added 10 points in her first game as an Eagle. 
• Madisyn Kilboten chipped in eight points and three rebounds. 
• Riley Wright led the Panthers with 17 points 
• Taryn Wharton had a game high eight rebounds to go along with nine points for UNI. 

 UP NEXT

• UWL will play the first official game of the 2023-24 season on Friday, November 10 when they travel to Dubuque, Iowa to play St. Catherine University (Minn.) in the Loras College (Iowa) Tipoff at 5 p.m.