Box Score

MADISON, Wis. - Tracey Walsh tied for a game-high 17 points on Saturday afternoon but it wasn't enough as Benedictine University dropped a 62-54 decision to Edgewood College.

Edgewood (3-4, 3-2 NAC) got out to an early lead but a jumper from Kam Haifleigh tied the game at 15:31. A Katie Hunzinger basket gave Benedictine (2-7, 1-4 NAC) the lead and BenU held on to that lead for the next nine minutes, going up by as many as five.

Edgewood would hit a three-pointer that would spark a 12-0 run that lasted through the half to go up 32-25 at the half.

The second half saw EC keep the momentum and go up by as many as 17 with 10:48 left in the game. Benedictine would chop at the lead and got to within six points after a Hunzinger jumper with just two minutes remaining. Benedictine would miss three attempts in the final minute of play to let Edgewood take home the 62-54 victory.

Walsh led BenU with 17 points, going 8-19 from the field, and tallying seven rebounds and three steals. Hunzinger and Megan Novak each scored 12 points.

As a team, Benedictine was out-rebounded 52-30. The Eagles shot 38.2 percent from the field.

Alison Tobin led Edgewood with 17 points.

Benedictine is back in action on Tuesday, Dec. 21 when they travel to Las Vegas, Nev. to compete in the Vegas Hoopla. Check the Benedictine website for more details at BenUEagles.com