Cobbers Women Clinch MIAC Playoff Spot with 4th Quarter Comeback

Molly Musland scores 9 points in the final 10 minutes to lead Concordia to a 67-62 victory over Hamline.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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In a hard-fought MIAC women's basketball matchup, Concordia senior Molly Musland scored 9 points in the fourth quarter to help the Cobbers rally past Hamline 67-62 and clinch a spot in the conference playoffs. Musland finished with a game-high 17 points and 7 rebounds as Concordia overcame 21 turnovers to remain atop the MIAC standings with 4 games left in the regular season.

Why it matters

The win keeps Concordia in first place in the MIAC, one game ahead of St. Mary's and Bethel. The top 6 teams in the standings make the MIAC playoffs, with the top 2 seeds earning first-round byes. Concordia is looking to secure a #1 or #2 seed to give themselves the best chance at a conference title.

The details

After Hamline took a 49-48 lead with 4:32 left, Concordia responded with 9 unanswered points, holding the Pipers scoreless for nearly 3 minutes. Musland scored 5 points during that key stretch, making 5-of-6 free throws by attacking the basket aggressively. She capped the run with a free throw to make it 57-49 Cobbers with 2:04 left. Concordia only had 1 turnover in the 4th quarter after committing 14 in the first half.

  • The Cobbers (18-3, 12-2 MIAC) have won 4 consecutive games and clinched a spot in the conference playoffs with 4 games to play in the regular season.
  • Concordia next plays at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at St. Catherine, which has a 6-8 league mark.

The players

Molly Musland

A senior guard for Concordia College who scored a game-high 17 points and added 7 rebounds in the win over Hamline.

Maya Metcalf

A forward for Concordia College who had a strong game against Hamline.

Anna Rynkiewich

A player for Hamline University who scored a basket to give the Pipers a 49-48 lead in the 4th quarter.

Kim Wagers

The head coach of the Concordia College women's basketball team.

Josie Schmidt

A player for Hamline University who defended against Concordia's offense.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this game was going to be tough, they've competed with every team in the league.”

— Molly Musland (inforum.com)

“We'd love to get a 1 seed. We've been in the mix for a 2 seed a lot.”

— Kim Wagers, Cobbers head coach (inforum.com)

“She's been consistent all year and that's been huge.”

— Kim Wagers, Cobbers head coach (inforum.com)

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