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ST. LOUIS – The 10
th-ranked Lyon College women's basketball team overcame a slow start to defeat St. Louis College of Pharmacy soundly on Thursday in the Scots' first game of a four-game American Midwest Conference road trip. After trailing, 16-11, through the first 10 minutes, Lyon outscored STLCOP, 23-6, in the second quarter and rolled to a 73-44 win. The Scots extended their winning streak to 13 games and moved to 15-1 (11-0 AMC), while STLCOP dropped to 5-11 (2-9 AMC).
The Eutectics knocked down three three-pointers in the first quarter and grabbed a 16-11 lead over the Scots, only to see their lead quickly vanish.
Katie Turner knocked down a jumper to open up the second quarter that started 7-0 run as Lyon took a 20-16 lead. STLCOP broke the run momentarily with a bucket by Grace Beyer but the Scots kept their rhythm offensively and extended their lead to 10 at 28-18 following a pair of free throws by
Marleigh Dodson. The Eutectics cut the deficit to six just three minutes later but The Scots ended the quarter with six-straight points by
Jade Giron to take a 34-22 lead at the half.
The Scots extended their lead to 18 midway through the third quarter on a bucket by Giron and put the Eutectics away for good in the fourth quarter after outscoring STLCOP, 23-8, over the final period.
Giron padded the stat sheet as she finished with a team-high 18 points to go along with seven rebounds, five assists and four steals.
Madison Riley chipped in 16 points, while
Liz Henderson and Turner added 14 points each.
The Scots will continue their road trip on Saturday when they take on No. 15 Columbia College in the American Midwest Conference "Game of the Week" at 1 p.m.
Women's Basketball Contact: Matt Jagodzinski | 870-307-7516 | matthew.jagodzinski@lyon.edu
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