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Jan. 8, 2020 – Extending their winning streak to seven games, the No. 19 Loras College women's basketball team (13-1, 4-1 A-R-C) defeated American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) opponent Buena Vista University (1-14, 0-5 A-R-C) 102-60 in the fifth A-R-C game of the year.

Following a team high score of 102 against Nebraska Wesleyan University the Duhawks showed no signs of slowing down tying their team high score of 102 against the Beavers. Buena Vista took the lead with two quick buckets by Nicole Lange but that would be their only lead of the game as Loras quickly jumped out in front with a layup from Marissa Schroeder and two three-point baskets from Kari Fitzpatrick. The Duhawks ended the first quarter up 17 with a score of 29-12.

Loras started the second quarter with eleven straight points extending their lead to 28 points. Buena Vista did not score their first bucket of the second quarter until there was 5:38 left in the second quarter. The Duhawks built on their lead by a powerful second quarter from Riley Eckhart scoring eight of her 15 points. With just 1:33 left in the second quarter, Loras took their largest lead of the half, pulling ahead 36 points and allowing the Duhawks to head into the locker room with a score of 55-24.

The Duhawks followed in their own foot steps going on another run at the start of the third quarter stretching their lead to as much as 43 points before the Beavers made a basket. This impressive run was heavily aided by a handful of layups from numerous Duhawk players and Loras took their largest lead of the game at 48 points with 2:18 remaining in the third quarter. The Duhawks shot a perfect 4-4 from the free throw line in the third quarter, finishing the game with a free throw percentage of 72.7%.

At the start of the fourth quarter the Duhawks were in the lead with a score of 84-39. Loras played clean defense while still adding 18 points offensively, including five points from Jamie Ryan who ended the night with eight points in the fourth quarter. 

Another powerful offensive outing for the Duhawks, Fitzpatrick led in scoring with 20 points while Eckhart led the team in rebounds with 10 and added 15 points of her own. Cierra Bachmann finished with 10 points and Macenzie Kraemer had nine points while leading the team in steals with eight.

Loras looks to extend their winning streak to eight on Saturday, Jan. 11 as they travel to A-R-C opponent No. 5 Wartburg College at 2:00 PM.