Benedictine Women Suffer Third Straight Loss

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LISLE, IL - The Benedictine University women's basketball team was slowed down in a road loss at Concordia Wisconsin

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Concordia Chicago 73, Benedictine 61

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Concordia Chicago surged out of the gates, building a 16-1 lead halfway through the opening quarter
Benedictine did not score until a free throw from Allison Michalski at the 5:34 mark of the quarter
Concordia Chicago led 23-9 after the first
Benedictine stormed back into the contest in the second quarter, fighting within eight points at 30-22 with 5:28 to go in the half on a basket from D'Asia Williams
Michalski scored the final four points of the half as Benedictine drew within 37-34 at the break
Venita Parsons tied the game with a three-pointer with 8:02 left in the third
Williams put Benedictine ahead for the first time at 42-41 on a three with 6:23 to go in the third
The lead see-sawed for several minutes until the visitors embarked on a 9-0 run late in the third, grabbing control
Concordia Chicago did not trail again, leading by 17 in the fourth to hand Benedictine a third consecutive defeat

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Benedictine finished +11 on the glass but shot just 32.9 percent for the contest
Parsons led three players in double figures with 20 points
Williams and Michalski each added 15

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Benedictine (15-8, 12-6 NACC) hosts Wisconsin Lutheran in the final regular season home clash on Tuesday, the game will serve as the Think Pink contest