0208 - Womens Basketball honors lone Senior in Sydney Brown
56
Lawrence Tech LAWRENCE 17-9, 11-5
61
Winner Madonna MADONNA 5-20, 3-14
Lawrence Tech LAWRENCE
17-9, 11-5
56
Final
61
Madonna MADONNA
5-20, 3-14
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Lawrence Tech LAWRENCE 4 15 18 19 56
Madonna MADONNA 15 14 17 15 61

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Andrew Ripke

@MUCrusadersWBB win, sweep season series against Blue Devils

LIVONIA, Mich. – The Madonna University women's basketball team invited the Blue Devils from Lawrence Tech University into the MU Activities Center on Saturday afternoon. The afternoon started with senior day as the lone senior, Sydney Brown, was honored during the pregame. In a game that saw both sides playing solid defense, the Crusaders were the ones to come out victorious in the end by a final score of 61-56. 

In addition to the win, the Crusaders also sweep the season series against the Blue Devils. This is the second time they have accomplished this, with the first coming back in the 2012-13 season.

The Crusaders record improves to 5-20 and 3-14 in the conference, while the Blue Devils record falls to 17-9 and 11-5 in conference play.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The game started out slow as both team's defenses were stout as the only basket in the first four minutes was from Megan Aho on a layup. The Crusaders were able to pick up the offense as they proceeded with a 13-4 run on the end of the quarter on more layups and free throws from multiple Blue and Gold players. Leading the Crusaders in the quarter was Aho.
  • Beginning the second quarter the Blue Devils jumped out to six straight points which forced a Madonna timeout. Coming out of the timeout the Crusaders got baskets from Aho and Brown to make it a nine-point lead. Both teams started back and forth scoring with Madonna baskets coming from Brown and Paige Boden. Aho and Brown each scored in the final minute to make it a 10 point lead at the half. Leading the Crusaders at the half was Brown. 
  • Both teams came out of the locker rooms. The second half scoring started with baskets from Emily Pendred and a three from Boden. A Blue Devil 7-0 run brought the game to within six points before Brown hit a couple of free throws and a jumper. Both teams tallied eight points in the final three minutes to keep the Crusader lead at nine going into the final quarter. Leading the Crusaders in the quarter was Boden.
  • The final quarter started with two Crusader baskets from Brown and Victoria Guardiola. The two teams were going back and forth on three point baskets as there were five in the span of a minute with Madonna's coming from Naomi Davis and Guardiola. The Blue Devils within four with 1:50 left were mounting the comeback. But the Crusader defense held tight as they were able to hit their free throws to seal the conference win. Leading the Crusaders in the quarter was Guardiola.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • 3: Aho, who tallied a double-double, led the team on the afternoon with 14 points, 13 rebounds, five steals and two assists.
  • 47: The Crusaders finished with 47 rebounds including 13 offensive and 34 defensive rebounds, leading the Crusaders was Emily Pendred with 19 rebounds. While the Blue Devils recorded 46 rebounds including 16 offensive and 30 defensive and were led by Hope Dollarhide with 9 rebounds.
  • 32: The Blue and Gold were able to take advantage of getting the ball in the paint as they scored 32 points in there.
  • 36.4: Madonna shot the ball at a 36.4% clip on the afternoon while the Blue Devils shot 26.5%.
MILESTONE WATCH:
  • With 19 rebounds today, Pendred sits in fourth most rebounds in a single game
COACHES CORNER:
  • "I'm excited for Sydney and the fact the girls wanted to play for her today. Our bench was great and our effort throughout the entire game was the best we've had all year." -Rachel Steinbarger on the win
  • "She always gets excited for the LTU games. She has a friendly rivalry with one of their players and so for her, it was a big win. I know she had 19 rebounds, but the little things she did throughout the game was more valuable for us this game. It was great to see, she filled her role really well." - Steinbarger on Pendred's 19 rebounds
UP NEXT:
  • The Crusader's next matchup will be against the Warriors of Rochester University on Wednesday, February 12 beginning with a 5:30 PM tipoff. 
  • Live coverage if available will be posted to mucrusaders.com
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