AURORA, IL - The Benedictine University women's basketball team won at Aurora on Wednesday night to sweep the season series.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 60, Aurora 53

THE DETAILS
• Benedictine led for almost the entire game but could never put Aurora away
• Roxanna Gaddis opened the game with a three-pointer as Benedictine built a 7-2 lead after consecutive baskets from Georgia Alexakos
• Aurora tied the game three times in the first 10 minutes but never led as Benedictine moved to the second leading 14-12
• Payton Sims kicked off the second quarter with a three-pointer
• Leading by three points, D'Asia Williams opened an 8-0 run with a triple at the 5:36 mark
• Sims capped the stretch with a three and Benedictine took a 28-22 lead into the locker room
• The hosts cut the deficit to three points early in the third but five points late extended the advantage to 10
• Aurora pulled within four points halfway through the final quarter and again with just over two minutes left but Benedictine countered to hold on for the win

FROM THE COACH
"A great road conference win," head coach Charlie Averkamp said. "Roxanna (Gaddis) gave us a huge spark and played an all-around great game. Casey Williams hit a big three and made some key defensive stops. D'Asia (Williams) was huge for us down the stretch, attacking the basket. Everyone played a part in this win."

STAT LEADERS
• Benedictine held a 38-36 lead on the glass
• Benedictine finished the game shooting 37.7 percent
• Williams led all scorers by finishing with 18, adding eight rebounds
• Gaddis added 11 points while Alena Moro reeled in 12 boards

UP NEXT
Benedictine (13-3, 9-2 NACC) will host MSOE on Saturday afternoon