Parkside 98, Benedictine 60

Graduate student Ali Bettencourt led the offense for the Rangers in DeSimone Gymnasium, where Parkside defeated the Benedictine Eagles with a score of 98-60. The Rangers led in both offensive (13) and defensive (21) rebounds against the Eagles, as well as in steals (16). All 13 players who went in the game for the Rangers tonight scored to help Parkside take down the Eagles.

HEAR FROM COACH CONELY

"I thought offensively we played really well," first-year head coach Jen Conely said. "We shot well, particularly from the 3-point line."

"We made some improvements on defense, especially some adjustments from our game against Milwaukee," Conely added. "We did some things that were impressive, but we still have things to work on."

"We are looking forward to our weekend in Ohio," Conely finished.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The scoring started off even for both teams, until the end of the first quarter when Parkside pulled away after a 7-0 run, to make the score 18-11. The Eagles were able to put in an early basket in the second quarter, but the Rangers went on 9-0 run, widening the gap to 33-18. The Rangers ended the half with another run, this time placing a 14-point cushion between themselves and Benedictine. The Green & White had a huge second quarter, outscoring the Eagles 26-4 and 47-20 lead into the half. The teams battled back-and-forth in the second half, but the Rangers held on to their double-digit lead. Parkside outscored Benedictine 51-40 in the second half.

STAT LEADERS

Bettencourt led with 17 points followed closely by redshirt-senior Blair Arthur with 13 and junior Carolina Rahkonen with 12. The Rangers led in both offensive (13) and defensive (21) rebounds against the Eagles, as well as in steals (16). Rahkonen and sophomore Aina Caberero Siñol led the team with rebounds, both with five. Parkside won the turnover battle, finishing with 14 while the Eagles had 26. The Green & White shot 48.5-percent from the floor and 44.1 beyond the arc. With four steals, Rahkonen and freshman Alyssa Nelson were in front for the Rangers.

WHAT'S NEXT

Parkside travels to Ohio to for a crossover tournament on Nov. 9 and 10. On Friday, Nov. 9, Parkside will face Malone at 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 10, the Rangers will compete against Conely's previous school, at Walsh.