Monmouth College Women's Basketball Team Dominates Beloit College

Strategic Insights -

The Monmouth College women's basketball team cruised to an 84-40 victory over Beloit College, led by senior Josie Morgan's career-high 26 points. Morgan's impressive performance, including five 3-pointers, helped the Scots (5-2, 2-0) build a significant lead early and maintain it throughout the game. The team's strong performance was fueled by a strong defensive effort and timely shooting from beyond the arc.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senior Josie Morgan set a new career high with 26 points, including five 3-pointers, and eight rebounds.
  • The Scots made a season-high 12 3-pointers, with Morgan making nine 3-pointers on the week.
  • Kaitlyn Osmulski added 12 points and Tarae Warner contributed 10 points to the team's effort.
  • Jadyn Mitchell made 20 consecutive free throws, a streak that ties for fourth longest in school history, before missing her 21st attempt.
  • Delaney Scheidenhelm made two free throws for the final two points of the game, securing the 84-40 win for the Scots.

Statistics:

  • Monmouth College hit a season-high 12 3-pointers, with a 10-for-20 (.500) shooting percentage in the second half.
  • Senior Josie Morgan made nine 3-pointers on the week.
  • The team's 84-40 victory is their largest margin of victory this season.
  • The Scots have now won two consecutive games to start the season, with a 2-0 record in the Midwest Conference.

Sources:

  • Monmouth College Athletics - News Release, no date provided.