The University of Minnesota Duluth women's basketball team suffered its second loss in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) competition by Concordia University St. Paul in 71-63 fashion Saturday inside Romano Gymnasium.

Leading the scoring effort for the Bulldogs was Myra Moorjani with 12 points. She also tallied one block, one steal, seven assists, and two rebounds.

Entering the match, the Bulldogs found themselves down 5-0 in the first 90 seconds. Grace Counts (4), Maria Counts (3), and Moorjani (2) combined for a nine-point run to chip back within two at 11-9 with 4:36 to go. The Bears went on an 8-6 scoring run to hold off the Bulldogs at 19-15 into the second quarter.

The first five minutes saw CSP continue to hold off UMD on a 10-8 scoring run, increasing the lead to 29-23. The Bulldogs continued to stay with the Bears on a 5-5 scoring run, helped by a final three-pointer by Counts to remain at 34-28 into the halftime break.

CSP opened the third quarter with a 5-2 run in the first five minutes to put UMD down 39-30. The Bulldogs again remained even with the Bears, closing the period on an 8-8 scoring run to be held behind 47-38 into the final 10 minutes.

Lexi Karge scored four points in the first two minutes of the final quarter to chip down the lead to 49-42. The Bears turn the scoring back around on a 7-2 run that set the Bulldogs behind at 56-44 with 4:57 remaining. The Bulldogs remained outside of striking distance of the lead for the remainder, falling 71-63.

Overall, UMD shot 34% (24-70) from the field, 16% (4-25) beyond the arc, and 100% (11-11) from the free throw line. The Bulldogs narrowly won the total rebounding battle with 41 to the Bears' 40. Counts and Karly Jusczak led the team individually with seven rebounds each.

The Bulldogs head back on the road to face Wayne State College on Friday inside Rice Auditorium. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.