The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team dropped its Summit League conference opener 67-61 to North Dakota State University on Wednesday night in Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, despite a game-high, 25-point performance by Kacie Borowicz, who also added seven rebounds and four assists. The Fighting Hawks (6-6 overall, 0-1 Summit) also received 13 points from Olivia Lane. The Bison (5-6 overall, 1-0 Summit) were led by Heaven Hamling and Ryan Cobbins, who scored 17 and 15 points, respectively. UND returns to play Dec. 30, when it plays the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. (Check out more photos from Russ Hons here.)