Springfield, OH – The Wittenberg women's basketball tigers were clicking on all cylinders, as the Tigers defeated the College of Wooster Fighting Scots, 69-51. Wittenberg was led by Kristie Kalis, tallying 28 points, knocking down 11 of 24 from the floor, including 6 of 11 from beyond the arc. Kalis eclipsed the 1,000-point scoring mark, heading into the game sitting at 986, the senior forward tallied 23 first-half points. Abigail Yunker made her own place in the Tiger record book, tying Wittenberg's single-game assist mark with 11. Yunker would finish with six points, knocking down 3 of 8 from the floor. Freshmen trio Evie Wolshire, Jade Simpson, and Kylee Slone coming off the bench tallied double figures on the evening for the Red and White. Wolshire recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds, adding four blocked shots. Simpson provided 10 points and six rebounds, including four boards on the defensive end. Slone knocked down 5 of 7 from the floor, providing 11 points off the bench, adding three rebounds.

Game Breakdown

Wittenberg jumped out to the early lead, holding a 19-11 advantage after the first quarter. The Tigers held the Scots to just 5 of 16 from the floor through the first 10 minutes of action. Kalis scored her 1,000th point midway through the second quarter, finishing 6 of 8 from the floor and perfect 4 of 4 from three-point range. Slone provided an offensive spark in the second quarter, scoring seven points, knocking down 3 of 3 from the field. The Tigers kept up the defensive pressure, holding the Scots to shooting just 25 percent from the floor coming out of the break. Wittenberg held strong on the defensive end through four-quarters, allowing the Scots to shoot just 30 percent from the floor and forcing 16 turnovers.