SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Women's Basketball hit the road on Saturday for their second NAIA Top 25 matchup of the non-conference season, taking on No. 12 Morningside University.
The Mustangs hit 50 percent from the floor and were able to score 17 points off 16 Benedictine turnovers en route to a 74-57 win.
After playing through two ties early in the first quarter, Morningside was able to build a 16-9 lead before Alleigh Kramer hit a 3-pointer in the final 33 seconds of the quarter to pull Benedictine within 4. Jennifer Jacobs opened the second quarter with three straight baskets to tie the game at 20-20. She continued her scoring run, giving Benedictine their first lead after hitting three straight free throws to put Benedictine ahead 23-20 midway through the quarter. Kramer hit another 3-pointer with 5 seconds left before halftime to give Benedictine a 34-33 halftime lead.
Morningside opened the second half with a basket to regain the lead before Twilah Carrasquillo hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 37-37. From there, the Mustangs went on an 11-0 run to pull ahead of the Ravens pushing ahead by as much as 15 before taking a 57-46 lead into the fourth quarter. Josie Weishaar, Carrasquillo, and Grace Dixon combined to score six straight to cut Benedictine's deficit down to 59-52 inside the first three minutes of the fourth quarter, but that was all the closer Benedictine could get as Morningside pull away for the 17-point win.
Jacobs finished the game with 14 points to lead Benedictine in scoring. Kramer added 11 while Weishaar added 8 points and 8 rebounds. Benedictine finished with a 15-10 advantage in bench scoring and held a 14-7 advantage in second chance points as they won the rebounding battle, 36-34.
The Ravens remain on the road, traveling to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to take on Mount Mercy University at Noon on Nov. 26.
