STORM LAKE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras women's basketball team etched its name into history on Monday, recording its 11th consecutive victory thanks to a 104-53 shellacking on the road at Buena Vista.
Kari Fitzpatrick led the Duhawks with 25 points, highlighted by her 23 in the first half. f which came in the first half.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
• The Duhawks wasted no time lighting up the scoreboard, scoring 32 first quarter points on 11-of-13 shooting.
• After taking a 22-9 lead, Loras shut down the Beavers and held them scoreless for the remaining six minutes of the quarter.
• Buena Vista had no answer for Fitzpatrick who dropped 23 of her 25 points in the first 20 minutes
• The Duhawks forced 23 first half turnovers leading to 30 points off those turnovers
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Riley Eckhart scored nine of her 18 points in the third quarter on 3-of-3 shooting from deep
• Just like earlier in the game, Loras rattled off another big 9-0 run on the back of
Marissa Schroeder's layup to start the fourth quarter giving them a 50-point lead
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NOTABLES
• The Duhawks shot a season high from the floor(67.2percent) and from distance(72.2percent)Â
•Loras assisted on 29 of their 41 field goals … The Duhawks forced a season high 37 turnovers while recording 26 steals
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Macenzie Kraemer posted a career-high 12 assists, finishing with a double-double, the first of her career
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Taylor Brooks totaled a career-best five assists
• Loras improved to 36-27 all time versus Buena VistaÂ
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UP NEXT
The Duhawks hit the road again on Wednesday when they travel to No. 18 Wartburg. In this season's first meeting, the Knights handed the Duhawks a 76-64 setback. Tip-off from Waverly is scheduled for 6 p.m.