Uppsala Rallies Past Ostersund Behind Visscher’s Big Night
OSTERSUND, Sweden (Interstat) — Uppsala defeated Ostersund 68-60 Sunday in a women’s professional basketball game, using a late surge to win on the road. Uppsala trailed 35-30 at halftime after Ostersund opened with a 20-8 first quarter. Uppsala answered with 22 points in the second quarter, then closed with a 22-12 fourth-quarter advantage. The visitors shot 28 of 59 from the floor, 9 of 30 from three-point range and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line. Ostersund shot 21 of 54 overall, 5 of 14 from beyond the arc and 13 of 21 at the line. Uppsala held a 10-3 edge in offensive rebounds and recorded four blocks. Ostersund had 13 assists to Uppsala’s five, but committed 11 turnovers to Uppsala’s 20. Uppsala was called for 16 fouls, Ostersund 12. Stephanie Visscher led Uppsala with 29 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one block. Amanda Kantzy added 12 points, nine rebounds and three assists, and Lovisa Hevinder contributed 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Wilma Sorensen scored five points. Uppsala improved to 1-1, while Ostersund is 1-1.