Mount Marty Women's Basketball protected home court on Tuesday evening at Cimpl Arena, cruising past William Penn University (IA) 65–49 to remain undefeated and improve to 6-0 on the season.
The Lancers set the pace early with a strong opening quarter, pulling down 19 offensive rebounds as a team to create second-chance scoring opportunities and sustain control throughout the night.
Game Breakdown
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1st Quarter: Mount Marty established immediate control, jumping out to an 18–11 lead behind sharp perimeter shooting and active hands on defense.
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2nd Quarter: The Lancers extended their advantage with a 17–16 quarter, heading into the locker room at halftime holding a 35–27 lead over the Statesmen.
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3rd Quarter: Coming out of the break, Mount Marty pushed the tempo to outscore William Penn 18–10 in the third frame, building a 16-point gap (53–37).
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4th Quarter: Both teams traded blows in a defensive final period, scoring 12 points apiece as the Lancers comfortably wrapped up the 16-point victory.
Key Performers
Mount Marty Lancers
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Bella Swedlund: Erupted for a game-high 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting, knocking down 4 triples while grabbing 6 rebounds and collecting 3 steals.
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Claire Tereshinski: Paced the perimeter with 10 points, 3 steals, and a block in 32 minutes.
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Jadyn Jensen: Controlled the interior with 9 points and 8 rebounds (3 offensive).
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Alexus Motley: Fought inside for 6 points, 7 rebounds (5 offensive), and a block.
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Leah Herdman: Added 4 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals.
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Halle Peterson: Provided crucial depth off the bench, dishing out a team-high 7 assists alongside 3 points, 6 rebounds, a steal, and a block in 26 minutes.
William Penn Statesmen
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Chudear Mach: Led William Penn off the bench with 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting in 26 minutes.
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Laney Parker: Scored 10 points and went 5-of-6 from the free-throw line while playing 39 minutes.
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Reagan Pavesi: Pulled down a team-high 8 rebounds to go along with 10 points and 2 steals.
By The Numbers
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Glass Dominance: Mount Marty controlled the rebounding battle 45–27, including a massive 19–7 advantage on the offensive boards to generate extra possessions.
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Defensive Ball Pressure: The Lancers recorded 12 steals and 3 blocks, forcing 18 turnovers from William Penn.
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Depth & Distribution: Mount Marty's ball movement yielded 14 assists on 25 made field goals, led by Halle Peterson's 7 dimes.
