The Briar Cliff women's basketball team continued its strong start to the 2026-27 season Friday evening, earning a 58-53 road victory over Tabor in Hillsboro, Kansas.
The Chargers established control early, opening the game with a 12-9 advantage after the first quarter. BCU continued to build its lead in the second quarter, outscoring the Bluejays 15-10 to take a 27-19 advantage into halftime.
Briar Cliff maintained its momentum coming out of the break, putting together a 20-point third quarter to extend its lead to 47-37 heading into the final period. Tabor made a late push in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Chargers 16-11, but Briar Cliff's early advantage proved enough to secure the five-point victory.
Brooklyn Heineman led the Chargers with an outstanding performance, finishing with a game-high 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting. Heineman also added three rebounds, two assists, and five steals. Kenna Mongan contributed 12 points and six rebounds, while Abby Lee added eight points and four rebounds. Taylor Sodeman chipped in seven points, three assists, and three rebounds.
The Chargers made their presence felt defensively, recording 10 steals and forcing 26 Tabor turnovers. Briar Cliff capitalized on those opportunities, scoring 28 points off turnovers compared to just four for the Bluejays. The Chargers also held a 40-18 advantage in points in the paint.
The Chargers return to action Saturday, November 7, taking on Bethany. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
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