The ninth-ranked Briar Cliff women's basketball team stayed perfect on the season Wednesday night, overpowering Waldorf in a 100–51 road victory in Forest City, Iowa.
The Chargers set the tone early with a 26–8 first-quarter burst and never allowed a lead change, shooting 51.4% from the field and dominating nearly every statistical category.
Abby Lee and
Mallie McNair led a balanced offensive effort with 13 points apiece, each shooting 5-for-7 from the floor. McNair knocked down three triples and added three steals, while Lee tallied three assists, two steals, and a block.
Taylor Sodeman was a force inside, finishing with 14 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and a steal in just 17 minutes for her first double-double of the season.
Kenna Mongan added 11 points and three rebounds, and
Natalie Tietjen posted a strong 7-point, 11-rebound performance off the bench.
Briar Cliff's reserves played a major role, combining for 44 bench points, including nine from
Kinzee Hinders and six apiece from
Reagan Seuntjens and
Maliah Kleinhesselink.
The Chargers outscored Waldorf 50-24 in the paint, while also winning the rebounding battle 46–30.
Cloey Dmytruk led Waldorf with 24 points.
Briar Cliff improves to 8–0 (2–0 GPAC) and returns home this Saturday to host Doane inside the Newman Flanagan Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
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