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Senior forward Kristie Zator surpassed the 1,000‑career‑point mark during the Badgers' home matchup against Maine Farmington at Carter Gymnasium. Despite a fourth quarter surge, the Badgers were outlasted by Farmington 76-37.
SUMMARY
Kristie Zator delivered a team‑high 19 points, pushing her past 1,000 career points and cementing her place among the program's top all-time scorers. Zator poured in three three‑pointers and added 7 rebounds and 3 steals, providing steady composure throughout the game.
The Badgers found strong stretches of play in both the first and fourth quarters with strong momentum. Johnson opened with a strong rebounding presence, highlighted by Jacquelyn Oberg's dominance under the glass and an early finish inside. In the second half, the Badgers settled into an offensive rhythm, showcased by Zator's deep three at the 7:12 mark, followed with her strong take to the rim less than a minute later. Later, Cris Sandlin threaded a pass inside to Zator for another clean finish, marking one of Sandlin's two assists and illustrating Johnson's improved late‑game execution.
Abbie Hernandez continued her emergence as a reliable scorer, sinking a transition three with just over three minutes left and totaling 8 points on the night. Sierra Reed's active presence on the boards helped Johnson extend possessions and fuel its late push, while Faith Meade added a clean mid‑range jumper in the quarter to keep the offense moving.
Defensively, Oberg once again anchored the paint with a key block and four rebounds, while Sandlin contributed 9 rebounds, a team high, and fought hard on both ends.
- Kristie Zator: 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists — surpassed 1,000 career points
- Abbie Hernandez: 8 points, 1 steal
- Jacquelyn Oberg: 6 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block
- Cris Sandlin: 9 rebounds, 2 assists
- Faith Meade: 4 points, 1 assist
- Sierra Reed: 6 rebounds, 1 assist