The women's basketball team captured the tournament championship with a 78-52 win over North Central University on Saturday afternoon.
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 78, North Central (MN) 52
THE DETAILS
-Benedictine set the tone early, leading 19-15 after the opening quarter
-The Eagles extended their advantage to double digits by halftime and never looked back
-A strong defensive effort held North Central to just 36.7 percent shooting from the field and 14.3 percent from beyond the arc
-Benedictine owned the glass with a 43-29 rebounding edge, including 16 offensive boards
-The Eagles outscored the Rams 36-34 in the paint and 25-13 in bench points
-Benedictine shot 84.8 percent (28-for-33) from the free-throw line
STAT LEADERS
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Allison Jarvis led all scorers with 23 points, going a perfect 15-for-15 from the line
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Hailey Bachmann and
Catey Carney each added 9 points, with Bachmann grabbing 6 rebounds
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Makenzie Carroll finished with 8 points and 4 rebounds
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Abby Drendel posted 4 points and 6 rebounds off the bench
UP NEXT
Benedictine (2-0) returns to action back at home on Monday, November 10th against Beloit College
