Lindenwood University Athletics

The Lindenwood women's basketball team (2-3) grabbed their second win of the season at home against the Stephens College Stars by a score of 96-47. 96 points is the most points the Lions have scored since their opening game last season.
 
GAME OVERVIEW
With both teams trading baskets early, the Lindenwood Lions found themselves up 8-7 at the media timeout in the first quarter. Violet McNece got things started with a driving layup and Konstantina Mantziori followed the following possession with a basket of her own. The Lions ended the quarter strong with and took a 21-14 lead at the end of the first.
 
Mantziori started the scoring in the second, draining a shot from beyond the arc. The Lions rode momentum and went on a 16-3 run to create separation from the Stars and grab a 37-17 lead. Saniah Tyler and Elisha Dykstra made three pointers of their own to contribute to a 28-point second quarter and give the home team a 49-25 lead at the halftime interval.
 
The Lions built on their first half showing and came out strong in the third quarter, outscoring the Stars 25-6 and limited Stephens to three made field goals in the frame. Lindenwood drilled three-pointers on three successive possessions to increase the lead to 71-29 and forcing Stephens College to call a timeout. The Lions brought a 74-31 lead into the fourth quarter.
 
The Stars struggled to string together any momentum in the second half, with the Lions playing great defense and holding them to just 22 points in the final 20 minutes of the game. Lindenwood captured the lead early and never looked back as they defeated Stephens College by a score of 96-47.
 
GAME LEADERS
Konstantina Mantziori (thirteen points, two rebounds)
Brenna Rucker (six points, twelve rebounds, one steal)
Cadence Dykstra (ten points, five assists, one steal)
 
UP NEXT
The Lindenwood Lions head to face the Mizzou Tigers on Sunday, November 15, at 2:00 p.m. in Columbia, Mo.