Dubuque, Iowa - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Women's Basketball snapped a two game losing streak with a non-conference win over the University of Dubuque on Saturday afternoon. 

THE BASICS 
Final Score: UW-La Crosse 64, University of Dubuque 42
Location: Stoltz Sports Center, Dubuque, Iowa
Records: UWL 6-3, University of Dubuque (Iowa) 3-5
Next Up: UWL will take an extend break from competition as they do not play again until Friday, December 19 when they travel to Wisconsin Dells to play Bethel University (Minn.) at Just a Game Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.         

HOW DID IT HAPPEN

• The Eagles built an early 11-4 (4:55) lead but the Spartans scored five straight to cut their deficit to 11-9 with 3:47 left in the first quarter. UWL would then score the final seven points of the quarter including a three-pointer by Katie Waukau as the Eagles led 18-9. 
• UWL would extend its run as they scored nine of the first 11 points to lead 27-12 with 2:33 left in the first half. Dubuque would cut their deficit to 30-20 at the half. 
• In the third quarter, Dubuque's Taylor Martin hit a three-pointer to pull the Spartans to within 30-25 (8:01). UWL would quickly extend its lead back to double digits as they went on a 13-5 run to lead 43-30 with 0:33 seconds left in the third quarter. Dubuque would hit a layup with 0:03 on clock to trail 43-32 heading into the fourth quarter. 
• Dubuque had one run left as they scored nine of the first 12 points in the fourth quarter to pull with in seven (6:58). However, that would be as close as the Spartans would get as the Eagles closed the game on a 14-3 run over the final 6:46 of the game. 

FROM THE BOX SCORE

• As a team, the Eagles finished 25-of-52 (48.1%) from the floor including five-of-15(33.3%) from the three-point line. UWL was also nine-of-14 (64.3%) from the free throw line.
• Ellie Schiszik, LIndsey Knuth and Grace Knupp each had nine points to lead the Eagles offensively. 
• Ali Sprangers and Knuth each had seven rebounds to help give the Eagles a 44-27 advantage on the boards. 
• Knupp also finished with a team high five assists while adding five rebounds. 
• The Spartans shot 15-of-55 (27.3%) from the floor including three-of-24 (69.2%) from the three-point line. Dubuque was also nine-of-13 (69.2%) from the free throw line. 
• Christina Simonetti led the Spartans with 13 points and six rebounds.