PHOTOS: Coe women advance in NCAA Div. III tournament

CEDAR RAPIDS - After an even first half, the Coe women's basketball team took control in the second half of last night's NCAA Division III national tournament second-round game with Howard Payne at Eby Fieldhouse.

The Kohawks broke away from a 35-all tie at the break and went on to post a 79-56 win to advance to the Sweet 16 later this week.

Coach Randi Peterson's team moved to 26-3 with the victory and will play Friday at a site to be determined against Illinois Wesleyan. The Titans (25-4) advanced with a 84-69 victory last night over Wisconsin Lutheran.

Howard Payne (22-8) actually led 44-42 on a Clarissa Klum basket with 14:32 remaining. From that point it was all Kohawks. They went on a 20-4 run over the next nine minutes to take control.

Kayla Lincoln had a solid game for Coe, scoring 21 points, including 5-of-10 from 3-point range. Kayla Waskow chipped in with 15 points while Mary Halverson and Sarah Anciaux added 10 apiece. Coe dominated on the boards, outrebounding Howard Payne, 49-31.

Brittany Roberson led Howard Payne with 17 points. Krum tallied 14 points.

Photos by Cliff Jette

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