STEVENS POINT, WI - Facing a ranked opponent for the second time in the first three games of the year, the Benedictine University women's basketball team fell to #18 UW-Whitewater.

FINAL SCORE
#18 UW-Whitewater 80, Benedictine 38

THE DETAILS
- Benedictine scored seven straight early in the opening quarter to lead 7-3
- Benedictine did not score again for over four minutes as Whitewater ripped off 15 in a row to lead 18-7
- Following a pair of free throws from Alex Fanning, Whitewater scored six more to lead 24-9
- Brilan McCory notched two free throws to bring Benedictine within 31-22 with just over two minutes remaining in the half but Whitewater scored the final four points to lead 35-22 at the half
- Whitewater scored six in a row to open the second half, pushing the run to 10-0 to lead 41-22 as Benedictine did not score for over five minutes
- Whitewater continued pulling away, leading 61-32 after three
- Benedictine did not score for over three minutes in the fourth and totaled just six points in the quarter as Whitewater streaked to 3-0 on the year

STAT LEADERS
- Claire Gibler was the only Benedictine player to reach double figures, tallying 10 points
- Fanning finished with nine and 13 rebounds to go with six blocks
- Benedictine turned the ball over 37 times leading to 35 points for Whitewater, who finished +12 on the glass
- Benedictine shot just over 30 percent and finished 1-for-12 from three-point range
- Gibler and Fanning were named to the All-Tournament team

UP NEXT
Benedictine (1-2) hosts #3 Trine on Wednesday night.