RIVER FOREST, IL - Venita Parsons drained six three-pointers as the Benedictine University women's basketball team took down Concordia University Chicago on the road Tuesday night.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 68, Concordia Chicago 58

THE DETAILS
• Benedictine scored the first three points of the contest
• Following a close opening four minutes, Concordia Chicago used a 13-0 run to open a 23-11 lead with 1:29 left in the first
• Still trailing by 12 with 7:11 remaining in the first half, Alena Moro kicked off a 16-2 run with a layup to help reverse the trend
• Parsons splashed home a three-pointer with 3:26 to go in the half, putting Benedictine in front 33-31
• D'Asia Williams evened the game in the final minute of the half to send the game into the break at 38-38
• The momentum continued though the third quarter with a 14-4 run
• Parsons connected on a three-pointer at the 8:32 mark to put Benedictine ahead for good
• Free throws from Andrea Fuoss finished the run in the final minute, pushing the margin to 54-44
• Georgia Alexakos hit a free throw to open the fourth before Concordia Chicago came storming back with 11 straight to tie the game with 6:11 left
• Benedictine responded with four straight and ended the game with a 9-0 run to score the win
• The contest featured nine ties and 10 lead changes
• Benedictine moved into a tie for second place with the win

FROM THE COACH
"What a huge road conference win," head coach Charlie Averkamp said. "Concordia Chicago came out on fire, shooting 71 percent in the first. Credit to our team for never giving up and continuing to battle. Turning the ball over only nine times against their pressure was impressive. Venita (Parsons) continues to be unbelievable this season, hitting big shot after big shot."

STAT LEADERS
• Parsons scored a game and career high 25 in the win, finishing 6-for-11 from three-point range
• Williams added 13 as eight individuals scored in the decision
• Benedictine shot 35.5 percent from the field, overcoming a 27.6 mark in the second half
• Concordia Chicago held a 38-37 edge on the glass
• Benedictine made eight three-pointers and finished 16-for-28 from the line

UP NEXT
Benedictine (18-4, 14-3 NACC) avenged an earlier defeat and will travel to Edgewood on Saturday afternoon