Julia Fleecs
Russell Hons

Women's Basketball Mitch Wigness, FightingHawks.com

North Dakota dominates in first exhibition

Julia Fleecs was one of six UND players to score at least 8 points in the convincing exhibition victory.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.-- North Dakota raced out to an early lead and never relented, leading by 25 at the half en route to a convincing 88-39 exhibition win over Bemidji State Sunday afternoon at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. All 12 Fighting Hawk players that suited up found the score sheet in the win. 

Preseason All-Summit League pick Lexi Klabo turned in a workman-like 17 points and 15 rebounds to pace the home team, part of three players to score in double figures. Fellow senior Jill Morton poured in 10 while freshman Jaclyn Jarnot added 12 points and six rebounds. Sophomore Julia Fleecs chipped in eight points and nine rebounds. 

UND ripped off the first eight points of the game, making on each of its first three shots from the floor and pressing the pedal to the floor, eventually leading by 10 after the first quarter. The Fighting Hawks would allow just six field goals makes in the opening half and opened up a 41-16 wound on the Beavers through the first 20 minutes. 

The momentum never slowed in the second half as the Hawks again allowed just two field goal makes in the third quarter and led comfortably, 67-22, through three quarters. UND out-rebounded Bemidji State, 62-39, for the game. 

Six different UND players scored at least eight points with Melissa Leet (9 points) and Faith Dooley (8 points, 6 rebounds) complementing the complete-team effort. 

North Dakota will host one final tuneup with an exhibition against Minnesota Crookston Tuesday evening at the Betty. Tip time is slated for 7:00 p.m.

 
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Players Mentioned

Faith Dooley

#15 Faith Dooley

C
6' 3"
Senior
Julia Fleecs

#24 Julia Fleecs

F
6' 2"
Sophomore
Lexi Klabo

#34 Lexi Klabo

F
6' 2"
Senior
Melissa Leet

#5 Melissa Leet

C
6' 5"
Sophomore
Jill Morton

#4 Jill Morton

G
5' 9"
Senior
Jaclyn  Jarnot

#1 Jaclyn Jarnot

F
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Faith Dooley

#15 Faith Dooley

6' 3"
Senior
C
Julia Fleecs

#24 Julia Fleecs

6' 2"
Sophomore
F
Lexi Klabo

#34 Lexi Klabo

6' 2"
Senior
F
Melissa Leet

#5 Melissa Leet

6' 5"
Sophomore
C
Jill Morton

#4 Jill Morton

5' 9"
Senior
G
Jaclyn  Jarnot

#1 Jaclyn Jarnot

6' 1"
Freshman
F