THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The clock rushed Saturday night to ring in a new year. Midnight has not struck on Albion College's winning streak, however, as the Britons ripped off a 15-2 run to break open what had been a close game against Northwestern (Minn.) College. Albion opened a double-figure margin and coasted to its sixth consecutive victory with a 72-50 decision over Northwestern.

Neither team led by more than four for the first 9 ½ minutes.  Albion started to build its lead by scoring on four consecutive possessions. Taylor Peruchietti got the rally started with a second-chance basket set up by Emily King's offensive rebound. King sandwiched two baskets around a field goal by Nicole Dennis as the Britons surged to a 27-18 lead with nine minutes left to play in the first half.

Northwestern's Chanel Madson tacked on a pair of free throws to cut the margin to seven, but Albion continued to score with two layups by Patty Rewa and a 3-point shot by Dennis. Albion led by 14, 34-20, with five minutes to play in the first half and it maintained at least an eight-point cushion the rest of the way.

Dennis, who was 4-of-6 from 3-point range, led all players with 20 points. She dished out three assists and collected three steals. Rewa collected her eighth double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Mollie Sir and Kristin Sczublewski were Northwestern's double-figure scorers with 13 and 11, respectively.

Albion, 7-5 overall, returns to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association action with a Jan. 4 road trip to Alma College.