AQWBB 12.9.24 post
48
Great Lakes Christian GREAT LA 1-6, 0-0
73
Winner Aquinas AQUINAS 6-5, 4-1
Great Lakes Christian GREAT LA
1-6, 0-0
48
Final
73
Aquinas AQUINAS
6-5, 4-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Great Lakes Christian GREAT LA 13 15 9 11 48
Aquinas AQUINAS 19 18 23 13 73

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Kennadie Minerich, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

Saints Roll to Fourth Straight Victory with 73-48 Win Over Great Lakes Christian

Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Aquinas women's basketball team extended their winning streak to four games with an impressive 25-point victory, improving their record to 6-5 overall and 4-1 in conference play. The Saints' offensive precision and relentless pace proved too much for Great Lakes Christian, resulting in a 73-48 win.

Aquinas 73, Great Lakes Christian 48 

The Saints set the tone early with a jumper from Claire Gregwer to open the scoring at 2-0. Great Lakes Christian kept pace in the opening minutes, but Brynn Reams delivered back-to-back jumpers to establish an 11-7 lead. Gregwer closed out the first quarter with a three-pointer and two free throws, helping AQ take a 19-13 advantage.

The second quarter saw Aquinas extend their lead with four quick points from Gregwer and two from Ashlyn Wilkes, building a 25-13 cushion. Layups by Paige Guernsey and Gregwer kept the momentum rolling, widening the margin to 31-19. Emily Cline and Reams added key points, securing a 37-28 halftime lead for the Saints.

The third quarter marked a dominant stretch for AQ, highlighted by Isabel Reemsnyder's jumper and Gregwer's reliable free-throw shooting to push the lead back to double digits at 41-31. Wilkes then caught fire, scoring seven straight points, while Guernsey and Leah French added buckets to give AQ a 54-31 lead. The Saints closed the quarter ahead 60-37 after a pair of free throws from Guernsey.

In the final frame, Emma Picarazzi hit a three-pointer off the bench, and Madelyn Smith added a layup to further extend AQ's lead to 65-41. Emilynne Braue and Rhema Dozier contributed points, with Dozier draining a three. Kenzie Burt's late layup sealed the deal, rounding out the Saints' impressive 73-48 victory.

By the Numbers 

  • Gregwer went 6-6 from the free throw line and claimed 17 points 

  • Wilkes and Reems both added seven rebounds 

  • Guernsey and French both shot 100% form the free throw line 

  • This win extended the Saints win streak to four 

Up Next 

The Saints will be traveling to Ohio on Friday (Dec. 14) to take on Defiance at 3:30 p.m.


 
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