1103 WBB v IWU
46
Madonna (Mich.) MU 0-1
84
Winner Indiana Wesleyan INWU 3-0
Madonna (Mich.) MU
0-1
46
Final
84
Indiana Wesleyan INWU
3-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Madonna (Mich.) MU 17 14 2 13 46
Indiana Wesleyan INWU 19 22 18 25 84

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Andrew Ripke

Women’s Basketball falls in the first matchup of the 2020-21 season

THE BASICS

Score: Madonna University 46, #RV Indiana Wesleyan University 84
Records: Madonna (0-1), Indiana Wesleyan (3-0)
Location: Luckey Arena, Marion Ind.

MARION, Ind. -  The Madonna University Crusaders women's basketball team traveled to Marion, Ind. to open up their 2020-21 campaign with a matchup against #RV Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Crusaders went down 10-4 throughout the first 3:30, but roared back on baskets from Bree McCormick and Paige Boden. Both teams were able to trade baskets to end the quarter with Sharon Woodard hitting three points and McCormick hitting two free throws. The Crusaders were down 17-19 after the quarter.
  • Megan Aho scored five straight to start off the period for the Crusaders. She was then able to get a pass down low to April Hudelson who made a quick turn around hook shot to give the Crusaders the three point lead. Madonna's final lead of the game came at the 5:31 mark on a Woodard three-point basket, as it was all Wildcats after that. Kelli Damman hit three straight three-point baskets to put the IWU up by eight. Aho ended the quarter with four straight points. 
  • The third quarter was all Indiana Wesleyan as they outscored the Crusaders 18-2. McCormick came out in the fourth quarter as she scored a quick seven points in the first 1:38. Aho followed up with a three-point basket. IWU finished the game on an 18-3 run.
TURNING POINT
  • 9-0 scoring run for the Wildcats over a minute starting at the 5:06 mark in the 2nd period
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
  • Aho led the Crusaders with a total of 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists
  • McCormick, starting in her first collegiate game, hit five of nine shots for a total of 16 points
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • 9-15: The Wildcats edged out the Crusaders in second chance points 
  • 37.8: The Crusaders shot the ball at a 37.8% clip, including 55.5% in the fourth quarter
  • 16: Madonna hit the paint hard as they scored 16 points in the pain over the course of the game. 
UP NEXT
  • The Blue and Gold return to the court on Monday, November 9 when they travel to Taylor University with opening tip taking place at 5 PM
  • Live coverage links will be available at www.mucrusaders.com 
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