Benedictine Women Set Program Record for Wins

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LISLE, IL - The Benedictine University women's basketball team capped the season with a record setting 21st victory over Concordia Wisconsin.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 64, Concordia Wisconsin 61

THE DETAILS
Benedictine built a big lead only to need to tighten up down the stretch to grab the win
D'Asia Williams hit back-to-back three-pointers to open the game to put Benedictine ahead 6-0
Benedictine did not trail in the game
Allison Michalski completed a 6-0 run to put Benedictine in front by double figures at 12-2 halfway through the first
MaKayli Vann made a jumper to hand Benedictine a 17-4 advantage with 3:19 left in the opening quarter
Concordia Wisconsin rallied late and pulled within 19-12 at the end of the first
Benedictine scored the first five points of the second quarter and led 36-24 at halftime
Bennita Drain, one of the seniors, scored in the middle of baskets from Alex Fanning as part of a 6-0 run to open the third as Benedictine jumped ahead 42-24
Michalski finished a three-point play with 6:32 remaining in the third to make the score 45-26
The visitors ripped off 10 in a row and utilized a 19-2 run to close the third within 47-45
Concordia Wisconsin tied the game to open the fourth before Benedictine received back-to-back baskets from Drain and Williams
Claire Gibler knocked down a big three-pointer halfway through the quarter as Benedictine went ahead 54-49
Fanning essentially ended any hopes of a comeback with a three up against the shot clock in the final minute, giving Benedictine a 64-55 lead before a 6-0 run to close the contest
The team ended the season with a record of 21-4, setting a single season school record
D'Asia Williams, Casey Williams and Bennita Drain played their final collegiate game in the victory

STAT LEADERS
Benedictine shot 41.2 percent from the floor and held a 48-34 edge on the glass, grabbing 19 offensive boards
Williams finished her career with 18 points, adding eight rebounds and two blocks
Michalski notched 16 with seven boards while Fanning tallied 13 to go with nine boards and four blocks