HILLSBORO, KANSAS – Grand View women's basketball looked to continue on their non-conference campaign following an exhibition match against DI Drake University; the Vikings traveled south to Hillsboro, KS, to meet Tabor College. The Vikings would be lifted by a massive game from Ella Larsen and clutch line shooting to secure the road win, 76-69.

At the end of the first half, the Grand View Vikings established a strong lead over Tabor, building on a series of crucial plays and defensive stops. The Vikings, led by Ella Larsen and Anna Gossling, extended their lead by consistently capitalizing on turnovers and drawing fouls, allowing them to control the pace. Larsen was effective in scoring with a first-half 23 points and rebounding, contributing free throws that kept the Vikings ahead. Gossling's defensive rebounding and timely jump shots further increased their margin, with strong support from Abigail Jones, who nailed a three-pointer in the closing minutes. The Vikings' defense held Tabor to limited scoring opportunities, allowing Grand View to end the half with a solid 40-31 advantage.

Grand View started the third quarter with a spark as Eva Solseth drained a three-pointer at 9:42, assisted by Katie Fogarty, widening their lead to 43-31. Moments later, Ellie Rengstorf stole the ball, though a series of missed shots from the Vikings kept the score steady. Tabor's Kassidy Beam briefly cut into the lead with a three, but Grand View answered with a deep three-pointer from Ella Larsen, restoring their advantage at 46-34.

Tabor continued to push, with Beam hitting another three, but Solseth responded quickly with a steal and a layup at 6:29, bringing the score to 48-37. Anna Gossling added another three-pointer off Rengstorf's assist to extend Grand View's lead to 51-40. As Tabor struggled with turnovers, Grand View capitalized, culminating in a clutch three from Taryn Lindsey with just over two minutes remaining in the quarter. Free throws from Larsen in the closing minute sent Grand View into the fourth quarter up 56-51.

In the fourth, Grand View continued their offensive rhythm as Brianna Fields scored on a quick jump shot, with Gossling providing the assist at 9:43, pushing the lead to 58-51. Tabor managed to cut the deficit to five, but Rengstorf's three-pointer at 8:17 gave the Vikings a comfortable eight-point cushion, 61-53. Despite Tabor's continued efforts to narrow the gap, Grand View's solid defense and timely rebounds prevented them from closing in. Rengstorf and Fields both added critical points down the stretch, allowing the Vikings to maintain their composure and seal the victory, 76-69.

GAME NOTES  

• Grand View shot an impressive 44.6% from the field, outpacing Tabor's 41.7%.
• The Vikings excelled from the free-throw line, making a perfect 15-of-15 (100%), while Tabor shot 71.4%.
• Grand View's three-point shooting was on target at 45.0%, closely matched by Tabor's 47.4%.
• Despite being out-rebounded (29 to 27), Grand View converted 16 points off turnovers, capitalizing on Tabor's 13 turnovers.
• The Vikings held their largest lead at 18 points late in the second quarter, a gap Tabor couldn't overcome.
• Grand View maintained strong ball movement with 14 assists and kept turnovers low at just 11.
• Ella Larsen led the team with an outstanding 30 points, shooting 10-18 from the field and 8-8 from the free-throw line. She also contributed nine rebounds and 3 assists over 37 minutes.
• Anna Gossling was another key contributor with 14 points on 5-16 shooting, including 2-6 from three-point range. She added four rebounds, two assists, and one steal while playing 38 minutes.
• Katie Fogarty showed all-around play with 8 points, six rebounds (1 offensive, five defensive), four assists, and three steals in 32 minutes.
• Eva Solseth scored 9 points on 3-8 shooting and went 2-2 from the free-throw line. She added two rebounds and two steals in her 30 minutes on the court.
• Ellie Rengstorf contributed 5 points, hitting 1-2 from three and 2-2 from the free-throw line. She also dished out five assists and had two steals in 35 minutes.
• Off the bench, Taryn Lindsey made an impact in just 7 minutes with a perfect shooting performance (1-1 from three) for 3 points and added two rebounds.
• Abigail Jones and Brianna Fields each added 3 and 2 points, respectively, with Jones hitting 1-2 from three-point range in her 9 minutes and Fields making her only field goal attempt in 8 minutes.

UP NEXT 
Grand View women's basketball will remain on the road to close non-conference play at the Pizza Ranch Classic. The Vikings will face a tough weekend in Orange City, IA. Their first game of the tournament is at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8th, against No. 1 Dordt University. On Saturday, the Vikings will tip off against No. 19 Northwestern at 2:00 p.m.