MADISON, Wis. - The Benedictine University women's basketball team won for the 12th time this year, moving past Edgewood 69-52 on the road Saturday afternoon.

Briana Hamilton hit a jump shot with 16:47 left in the opening half to put Benedictine ahead for the first time at 5-4. The basket was part of a 9-0 run that saw Benedictine grab an eight-point lead. Edgewood was able to take the lead by scoring 11 consecutive points in a run that began just past the mid-point of the first, opening a 19-15 lead with 5:21 to go. The back and forth first half continued as the Benedictine defense allowed just one basket the remainder of the half, closing with a 10-2 spurt to lead 25-21 at the half. Alena Moro connected on a jumper with just over a minute remaining for the final points of the half.

Edgewood opened the second half by scoring six unanswered points to take the lead. Benedictine responded with a surge of 18-5, taking control of the game. Alanna Ferry tied the score with a layup. DeKayla Crayton buried a jumper just before the halfway point of the half to make the score 43-32. Edgewood could not get closer than seven the rest of the game. Benedictine hit nine free throws in the final 1:22 to grab the win.

The contest featured three ties and five lead changes. Benedictine, the top rebounding team in the conference and one of the best in the nation, held a 51-32 advantage on the glass. Meghan Novak led all scorers with 20 points, her fourth game with 20 or more points this season including a second in a row. Novak owns 14 double-digit games this year. The senior also distributed five assists, hauled in eight rebounds, and finished a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Crayton tallied 13 points and 14 rebounds, a career best. Michelle Batty pitched in 10 points.

Benedictine (12-7, 12-2 NACC) will host Concordia Chicago on Tuesday night.