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


Concordia Chicago 73, Benedictine 61


• 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


• 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


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