MADISON, WI - The Benedictine University women's basketball team scored the first six points and led the entire way en route to a road victory over Edgewood.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 56, Edgewood 45

THE DETAILS
• Alena Moro scored on an offensive rebound in the first minute of the game before consecutive baskets from D'Asia Williams enabled Benedictine to open an early 6-0 lead
• Payton Sim connected on a three-pointer at the mid-point of the first quarter to extend the advantage to double digits at 13-2
• The three-pointer was part of a 9-0 run after the first basket from Edgewood, stretching the margin 15-2
• A layup from Bennita Drain with 2:37 left in the first gave Benedictine the largest lead of the quarter at 17-3
• Edgewood pulled within six halfway through the second but a Samantha Realford basket turned the momentum and Benedictine scored the final three points of the half to lead 35-20 at the break
• Benedictine continued to lead in the third, stretching the lead out to 21 points on baskets from Drain and Alexandria Agee late
• Reserves played most of the fourth quarter as Edgewood held a 14-4 edge to account for the final

FROM THE COACH
"It is always tough to play a team fighting for their first win late in the season," head coach Charlie Averkamp said. "I give credit to our team for competing and coming away with a good road win. Alena (Moro), D'Asia (Williams), and Bennita (Drain) owned the paint today."

STAT LEADERS
• Williams led all scorers, finishing with 15 points
• Moro tallied a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds
• Drain also reached double figures with 10
• Benedictine held a 44-38 advantage on the glass and scored 30 points in the paint
• Benedictine shot 36.2 percent while holding Edgewood below 30 percent and posted 20 assists on 25 field goals

UP NEXT
Benedictine (19-4, 15-3 NACC) hosts Alverno on Wednesday night