BISMARCK, N.D. – The Minnesota State University Moorhead women's basketball team struggled shooting from the field in an 82-49 loss to UMary in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Thursday night in Bismarck, N.D.
 
MSUM fell to 1-5 overall and 0-2 while UMary improved to 6-4 overall and 1-1 in the league.
 
The Dragons shot just 29.3 percent (22-of-75) from the field, including a cold 9.1 percent (3-of-33) from three-point range. The Marauders hit 29-of-59 field goals (49.2 percent).
 
MSUM did have a 50-43 edge in rebounds, including 21-10 on the offensive glass.
 
Junior guard Natalie Steichen and junior forward Peyton Boom led MSUM with 13 points each.
Senior forward Emma Thuringer had a career-high eight rebounds while  Boom had seven and Steichen had six.  Sophomore forward Shyanne Loiland had three assists while Boom had two blocks.
 
The Dragons led 6-4 4:11 into the game after a three-pointer from freshman guard Natalie Jens. The Marauders lead 16-12 after one quarter.
 
The second quarter proved to be the difference, as the Marauders outscored the Dragons 27-9 to build a 43-21 halftime lead. MSUM hit just 4-of-18 field goals in the second quarter while UMary hit 9-of-15.
 
The Dragons shot 8-of-16 in the third quarter but went cold again in the fourth, hitting 5-of-27 attempts.
 
MSUM returns home to face Minot State on Saturday. Game time is 3:30 p.m. at Nemzek Fieldhouse.