Alverno Scores Season High In Rout Of Edgewood

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MILWAUKEE -- Alverno College posted it season-high offensive output in an 82-51 rout of visiting Edgewood College Saturday afternoon inside Reiman Gymnasium.

Katelyn Bartlett scored a career-high 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting to lead all scorers and was one of five Inferno players to reach double figures in the scoring column.

Ahead 22-15 at the end of the first quarter, Alverno outscored the Eagles 20-9 in the second for a 42-24 halftime lead.

Edgewood edged the Inferno 18-17 in the third, but the hosts used a 23-9 fourth quarter for the first 30-plus point victory since the 2015-16 season opener against Mount Mary University, a 75-31 win.

Alverno shot season bests -- 50.7 percent from the field and 87.5 from the free-throw line -- for the 82-point explosion.

Joining Bartlett in doubles were Mollie Mikyska with 14, Karli Selear with 12, Tessa Mersberger with 11 and Gabby Hood had 10.

Bartlett and Hood tied for game-high honors with nine rebounds apiece, while Hood added six assists and Selear had four. Mikyska joined in the rebounding effort with seven as the Inferno held a 42-33 advantage on the glass.

The Eagles (0-10, 0-5 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference) were led by Cali Twet's 12 points and Marissa Hoyer's 11.

Next up for Alverno (3-7, 3-2 NACC) is a road contest at Aurora University Tuesday evening at 7.