Tommie women gets sixth win in row

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Senior forward Taylor Young scored 21 points and the visiting Tommies (6-1 overall, 4-0 MIAC) pushed their women's basketball win streak to six with Wednesday night's 85-58 conference victory at Hamline (0-5, 0-4).

The Toms stayed tied with Bethel at 4-0 atop the early MIAC standings.

Maggie Weiers added nine points and 14 rebounds; Kelly Brandenburg scored 19 points; and Anna Smith had 14 points and six rebounds.

St. Thomas shot 53 percent from the floor and had a 53-26 rebounding advantage.

The Toms, who broke to a 23-5 lead in the first 9:00, have held all six opponents under 62 points during their current six-game win streak.

Hamline's Jordan Sammons, the Division III scoring leader, hit her average with a game-high 28 points.

St. Thomas is home Saturday to face St. Ben's (1 p.m.).