DUBUQUE, Iowa – Women's basketball (8-6, 4-1 A-R-C) moved its winning streak to four games after defeating the University of Dubuque (4-9, 2-2 A-R-C) 61-49 on the road Wednesday, Jan. 7.
 
Game Summary

• First Half
  • First Quarter
    • Grace Hennessy, Katie Boulanger and Corrie Harrison got the scoring started with two points each in the first two minutes to go ahead 6-4
    • Wartburg went ahead 11-6 with 3:24 following a made layup from Hennessy and a three pointer from Boulanger
    • Emma Townsley and Katelyn Aden closed the first quarter with two points apiece to give Wartburg a 15-8 lead after the opening quarter
  • Second Quarter
    • Wartburg grew the lead to 11 points (21-10) after a jumper from Hennessy and four-straight points from Harrison
    • Scores from Lauren Donlea, Laynee Hogan and Harrison gave the Knights a 27-15 lead with 4:55 to go in the half
    • Dubuque ended the half on a 7-0 run to cut Wartburg's halftime lead to 27-22
• Second Half
  • Third Quarter
    • Townsley and Boulanger each had two points to begin the third quarter as the Knights held a 31-24 lead after two minutes
    • The Spartans cut the lead to 31-30 with 5:38 left in the third following three-straight scores
    • Wartburg went on a 11-4 run highlighted by back-to-back three pointers from Boulanger and Hennessy
      • Townsley and Reagan Pagniano each scored during the run as well
  • Fourth Quarter
    • Dubuque cut the lead to two points in the first minute of the fourth quarter, but the Knights answered with five-straight points from Boulanger to take a 46-39 lead
    • Wartburg took a 51-41 lead with just over five minutes left to play following a free throw from Aden and a layup from Boulanger
    • Boulanger and Townsley closed the game at the free throw line to give the Knights a 61-49 lead

 
Top Performers

• Katie Boulanger
  • 25 points
  • Five rebounds
  • One assist
  • One steal
• Grace Hennessy
  • 11 points
  • Six rebounds
  • One assist
• Corrie Harrison
  • Eight points
  • Five rebounds
  • Two assists
  • One steal

 
Notes/Streaks

• Wartburg has now won eight in a row against UD
  • The Knights lead the series 70-24
• 22/23 from the free throw line is a season high in both free throws made and free throw percentage
  • Highest FT percentage since 2022-23 season vs Cornell (100%, 5/5)
• Fourth game with 25+ points scored this season for Boulanger
• Aden's three blocks marked a career best
  • Also fifth game this season with two or more steals

 
Next Time Out
The Knights are in action next on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at home against Buena Vista University at 5:30 p.m.