FOND DU LAC - Marian University women's basketball (2-19, 2-12 NACC) trailed by just two at the end of the first quarter, but the deficit steadily grew in a 76-47 loss to Benedictine.
- Benedictine opened the game aggressively from beyond the arc, attempting eight of their first ten shots from three-point range.
- Freshman Holly Goodwin made an impact in the first quarter with three blocks, a steal, and a layup.
- Freshman Ava Kreger hit a jumper to end the first quarter, leaving Marian down 17-15.
- An 8-0 spurt midway through the second quarter tied the score at 26-26 with three minutes remaining.
- The Eagles answered with a 12-0 run, quickly erasing the Sabres' momentum and taking a 38-26 lead into halftime. The Eagles shot 9-of-15 (.600) for the quarter.
- A layup from sophomore Taycee Schwanke stopped the Benedictine run to start the third quarter.
- A Benedictine three-pointer pushed the Eagles lead to 20, before Kreger responded with a three of her own with 3:42 left in the third.
- Each team committed five turnovers in the fourth quarter, continuing a sloppy second half.
- Despite a 9-1 run midway through the fourth, Marian was held without a field goal in the final 2:40 as Benedictine claimed a 29-point win.
- 25 Marian turnovers led to a 23-11 advantage for Benedictine in points off turnovers.
- Benedictine narrowly out-rebounded Marian, 44-40, keeping the teams close to even on the glass.
- Sophomore Emily Eastham paced Marian with three steals as the team forced 17 Benedictine turnovers, totaling nine steals.
- The Eagles were led by sophomore Allison Jarvis, who scored a game-high 18 points with four three-pointers and added six steals.
- The Sabres and Eagles met for the 29th time, with Benedictine leading the all-time series, 26-3.
- Marian dropped its 20th straight game to Benedictine, a streak that dates back to the 2011-12 season.
