MARION, Ind. - THe No. 4 Carroll Women's Basketball team fell at the hands of No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan 59-36 in the Leah Whittaker Memorial Tournament on Friday evening in Marion, Ind.
Carroll (2-3) gave the Wildcats a run in the first half, but ultimately were unable to overcome the No. 11 team in that NAIA, falling to Indiana Wesleyan (4-1) 59-36.
The Saints came out of the gates hot, shooting 50 percent from the field in the first quarter. Jamie Pickens (Helena, Mont. / SR) scored six in the first frame, but the WIldcats would take a 15-14 lead into the second quarter.
Sienna Swannack (Nine Mile Falls, Wash. / GR) would score five points in the second quarter, but Indiana Wesleyan would again outscore the Saints by one, a mirror of the first, and take a 30-28 lead into halftime.
After the halftime break it would be all Wildcats. Indiana Wesleyan would shut down the Carroll offense, outscoring the Saints 17-8 in the third quarter.
The fourth quarter was dominated by Indiana Wesleyan. Carroll would go scoreless in the final period,going 0-11 from the field en route to a 59-36 loss.
Frontier Conference Preseason Co-Player of the Year Jamie Pickens would lead the Saints on the night, finishing with ten points, three blocks, and three rebounds.
Addi Ekstrrom (Bozeman, Mont. / SO) was the lone bench player to score for the Saints, kicking in four points.
Jordan Reid paced the Wildcats, scoring 14 points, followed by Lilli Frasure's 12.
Carroll will have a quick turn around against another top ranked opponent, taking on No. 7 Marian tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. (MST) to close out the Leah Whittaker Memorial Classic.
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