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Composite
57
Lakeland LC 10-9, 9-5 NACC
76
Winner Benedictine BENU 13-6, 10-4 NACC
Lakeland LC
10-9, 9-5 NACC
57
Final
76
Benedictine BENU
13-6, 10-4 NACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Lakeland LC 11 18 18 10 57
Benedictine BENU 25 20 16 15 76

Next Game:

at Rockford University

2/2/2016 | 7:00 pm

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Feb. 02 (Tue) / 7:00 pm
at Rockford University
History

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Tim Calderwood

Women's Hoops Storms Past Lakeland

LISLE, Ill. - The Benedictine University women's basketball team set the tone early in a home win over Lakeland College.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 76, Lakeland 57

THE DETAILS
• Raven Willis scored on a jumper with 7:36 to play in the first quarter, opening a 16-0 run the enabled Benedictine to take control and never look back
• Jasma Williams capped the stretch with a basket at the 2:55 mark, making the score 18-3 as Benedictine shot 57 percent in the opening quarter
• Lakeland surged in the second quarter, pulling within 33-27 after a run of 11-3
• Benedictine closed the first half strong, using a 12-2 spurt to lead 45-29 at the break following consecutive buckets from Georgia Alexakos and D'Asia Williams
• The visitors were no closer than 12 in the second half as Benedictine continued on for the win

FROM THE COACH
"We came out with great energy and effort today," head coach Charlie Averkamp said. "We said in pregame that the key would be rebounding and we did a great job attacking the glass. We received some great efforts from Georgia (Alexakos) and Shannon Ryan off the bench in the first half that helped keep momentum on our side. Venita Parsons and Alanna (Ferry) did a great job handling the Lakeland pressure."

STAT LEADERS
• Four players were able to reach double figures for Benedictine
• Briana Hamilton led the way with 12 points with Alanna Ferry adding 11 to go with eight assists
• Nicole Botich finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds and DeKayla Crayton touched 10 off the bench
• Benedictine held a 49-25 advantage on the glass and shot 50 percent for the game
• The bench scored 35 points and Benedictine picked up 38 in the paint

UP NEXT
Benedictine (13-6, 10-4 NACC) plays at Rockford on Tuesday night
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Players Mentioned

Georgia Alexakos

#14 Georgia Alexakos

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Nicole Botich

#20 Nicole Botich

F
6' 1"
Senior
DeKayla Crayton

#30 DeKayla Crayton

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Alanna Ferry

#1 Alanna Ferry

G
5' 4"
Senior
Briana Hamilton

#15 Briana Hamilton

C
6' 1"
Senior
Venita Parsons

#23 Venita Parsons

G
5' 5"
Sophomore
Shannon Ryan

#21 Shannon Ryan

G
5' 6"
Sophomore
Jasma Williams

#32 Jasma Williams

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Raven Willis

#24 Raven Willis

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
D

#22 D'Asia Williams

G
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Georgia Alexakos

#14 Georgia Alexakos

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Nicole Botich

#20 Nicole Botich

6' 1"
Senior
F
DeKayla Crayton

#30 DeKayla Crayton

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Alanna Ferry

#1 Alanna Ferry

5' 4"
Senior
G
Briana Hamilton

#15 Briana Hamilton

6' 1"
Senior
C
Venita Parsons

#23 Venita Parsons

5' 5"
Sophomore
G
Shannon Ryan

#21 Shannon Ryan

5' 6"
Sophomore
G
Jasma Williams

#32 Jasma Williams

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Raven Willis

#24 Raven Willis

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
D

#22 D'Asia Williams

5' 9"
Freshman
G