FOND du LAC, WI - The Benedictine University women's basketball team led nearly the entire way in grinding out a road win at Marian in the third game of the week.


Benedictine 52, Marian 48


• After trading baskets early, a layup from Madisyn Fischer at the 6:32 mark of the first handed Benedictine a 6-4 lead and the team would lead nearly the remainder of the contest
• D'Asia Williams scored all eight points in a run to turn a first quarter lead of 9-8 into a 17-8 edge with 3:19 left in the quarter
• Marian scored the final five points to pull within 17-13 after one and opened the second with a bucket to pull within 17-15
• The hosts were again able to pull within a point at 24-23 with 3:03 left in the second but Benedictine led 29-24 at the half
• The pace slowed in the third quarter as the teams exchanged baskets and combined for just 16 points as Benedictine took a 38-32 lead into the final quarter
• Marian grabbed a brief 44-43 lead with 4:16 to go, but Benedictine netted four straight on baskets from Venita Parsons and Georgia Alexakos to go up 47-44 and hold on for the final two minutes to claim a second straight conference decision


• Benedictine made only eight field goals in the second half and overcame shooting 31.7 percent for the contest
• Benedictine finished +1 on the glass
• Williams powered Benedictine with 14 points and nine rebounds
• Alexakos added 10


Benedictine (12-3, 9-1 NACC) travels to Dominican on Tuesday