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DUBUQUE, Iowa-- The No. 10/10 Wartburg women's basketball team (22-2 overall, 14-1 IIAC) increased its winning streak to seven in the 76-66 win over Dubuque (9-16, 5-10) Wednesday. This marks the most Iowa Conference wins since the 2002-03 season. This also completed the season sweep over UD.



Four players finished in double digits as junior Miranda Murphy (Alleman) led the team with 16 points. Classmate Morgan Neuendorf (Shell Rock) followed with 13 and twin sisters Kristie and Katie Sommer (Cedar Rapids) rounded out the leading scorers with 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Murphy also led the team on the glass with seven rebounds. Katie set a new single-season school record in assists with 133, which broke the old mark of 129, which she set last season.

The game was tied 15 times which included 58 all with 7:31 to play in the fourth quarter. The Knights took the five point lead over the next three minutes and the Spartans came within two with 3:13 left. The Orange and Black responded with a quick 5-0 run by Kristie Sommer on a trey and a layup to build the lead back to seven. Dubuque chose to start fouling with 1:15 left and Wartburg made seven of eight free throws to seal the win.

The Knights held the team advantage in three-point field goal percentage at .381 and held UD to .176 from beyond the arc.

The Orange and Black return to the court Saturday when they host Buena Vista at 2 p.m. in the regular season finale.