The Briar Cliff women's basketball team opened its 2026-27 season in dominant fashion Saturday afternoon, defeating Culver-Stockton 85–62 at home in Sioux City.
The Chargers came out firing in the opening quarter, putting together a strong offensive performance to take a 30–13 lead after the first 10 minutes. Briar Cliff continued to build its advantage in the second quarter, outscoring Culver-Stockton 15–20 as the Chargers headed into halftime with a 45–33 lead.
Culver-Stockton looked to close the gap in the third quarter, but the Cliff maintained control, matching the Wildcats with 14 points to carry a 59–47 advantage into the final period. The Chargers pulled away in the fourth, scoring 26 points while limiting Culver-Stockton to 15 to secure the 23-point victory.
Brooklyn Heineman led the Chargers with 21 points, six rebounds, six assists, and five steals.
Abby Lee added 18 points and seven rebounds, while
Kenna Mongan finished with 10 points and four assists.
Ella Reinoehl contributed nine points, and
Taylor Sodeman added nine points and four rebounds off the bench.
Reagan Seuntjens also chipped in eight points.
As a team, Briar Cliff shot 46.4 percent from the field, knocked down nine three-pointers, and recorded 18 assists and nine steals. The Chargers also controlled the glass, out-rebounding Culver-Stockton 45–23 and collecting 20 offensive rebounds to generate second-chance opportunities.
With the win, the Chargers open the season 1–0 overall. The Chargers return to action on Wednesday, October 28, heading to Des Moines, IA to take on Grand View University.
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