Tommies start fast in easy home win

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Maggie Weiers scored 17 points and Taylor Young added 13 points as the host Tommie women's basketball team scored a 61-32 win over St. Catherine in Saturday's MIAC women's basketball play at Schoenecker Arena.

No. 19-ranked St. Thomas (13-3 overall, 11-2 MIAC) raced to a 14-0 lead and took a 36-12 advantage into halftime. They posted a 36-21 rebounding edge and shot 50 percent from the floor.

LaShay Holt had 11 points and five steals for the Wildcats (3-12, 2-10).

St. Thomas plays Wednesday at Macalester.