Lakers Fall to Holy Cross in Women's Basketball Season Opener
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The Roosevelt University women's basketball team opened the 2021 season with a 64-48 loss to Holy Cross College (Ind.) on Monday, Feb. 1 in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) action at McKenna Arena in Notre Dame, Ind. The Lakers led by as many as nine points in the first quarter and were up 16-9 at the end of the period before the Saints came back to lead 33-22 at the half and take control of the contest.
GAME DETAILS
Score: Roosevelt 16 6 16 10 48
Holy Cross 9 24 13 18 64
Records: Roosevelt 0-1, 0-1 (CCAC) // Holy Cross 6-7, 2-2 (CCAC)
Location: McKenna Arena | Notre Dame, Ind.
THE NUMBERS
- Shawna Conger (FR/Washington Courthouse, Ohio) led the Lakers with a game-high 16 points on 6-of-14 shooting to go with 8 rebounds, 3 assists, & 2 steals in her collegiate debut
- Rachel Peterson (FR/La Crosse, Wis.) added 10 points & 5 rebounds
- Ashley Smoldt (SR/Plainfield, Ill.) also scored 10 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, & dished out 4 assists
- The Lakers held a 38 to 35 rebound advantage over the Saints in the game
- The Saints shot 92.9% from the free throw line, going 13-of-14
- 4 Saints scored in double figures
NEWS & NOTES
- This was the Lakers first game in 345 days while this was the Saints 13th of this season.
- The Lakers now own a 9-2 all-time record against Holy Cross.
- View the current CCAC Conference standings here.
NEXT UP
Roosevelt hosts Trinity International University on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 1pm at the Athletic & Convocation Center in Arlington Heights in the team's home opener. Spectators are not allowed to attend due to COVID, but fans can watch the contest live here.