RIVER FOREST, Ill. – The MSOE women's basketball team opened conference play on Wednesday night, clashing with Dominican University as the Raiders outshined the Stars to lock up their fifth straight win and first of their NACC slate.

FINAL SCORE

MSOE RAIDERS – 66
Dominican University Stars - 43

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After MSOE (5-1, 1-0 NACC) and Dominican (3-2, 0-1 NACC) exchanged baskets to open the contest, the Raiders would go on a 7-0 run in the opening minutes of the first quarter, building their lead to as much as nine points after a couple of free throws from Halena Hill with 2:29 left in the frame.  After taking the 13-4 lead, the Raiders' lead would evaporate by the 8:19 mark of the second quarter, as the Stars knotted the game up at 17-17.  On the ensuing possession, a layup from Lana Kerley gave the lead right back to the Raiders, as the Red and White led the Stars 33-24 at the break.
• Coming out of the halftime break, the Raiders got right to work as their lead eclipsed double digits on a three pointer from Hill on the opening possession of the second half.  Free throws from Shelby Glodowski would give MSOE a 44-28 lead, and after more free throws from Hill, Kerley and Dani Mendez, the Raiders would lead 54-32 heading to the fourth quarter.  It was all Raiders the rest of the way, as Kerley finished with a season-high 21 points in the Red and White's 66-43 win, with MSOE holding Dominican to just 27.7% from the field in the lopsided victory.

 
MSOE STAT TRACKER
Points – Lana Kerley (21)
Rebounds – Dani Mendez (8)
Assists – Mahima Chokshi (4)
Steals – Emily Troia (2)
Blocks – Three with one

WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders will host the Falcons of Concordia Wisconsin this Saturday, December 6^th, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 P.M.

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