The William Jewell women's basketball team started Great Lakes Valley Conference play off on the right foot with a 68-64 win over Rockhurst University on Tuesday night in the Mabee Center. The win moves the Cardinals to 4-3 on the year and 1-0 in league action. 

How it Happened

• Rockhurst took an early six point lead but a bucket from Claire Burch and a three by Rhyann Fisher made it a 13-10 score after one period. 
• With the Cardinals trailing by just two midway through the second quarter the Hawks went on a 9-1 run to take their biggest lead of the game at 28-19 and lead by eight at the break. 
• Jewell chipped away through the third quarter, cutting the lead to just one after a traditional three-point play by Kiara Bradley. Despite a basket at the buzzer for the Hawks, Jewell turned a six point deficit into a three point lead after three frames, outscoring Rockhurst 21-10. 
• The Hawks pulled within two on four occasions in the final quarter but the Cardinals would not relinquish the lead, going on a 6-0 run late to push the advantage to nine. Rockhurst got two three pointers down the stretch to make it close but Jewell secured the win. 

For the Cardinals

• Bradley led all scorers with 18 points and seven rebounds while tying her career-high with five assists.
• Burch came off the bench to post a career-best 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting. 
• Meanwhile, Macyn Wilbers added 12 points while Sydney Offield finished with seven boards and five assists. 

For the Hawks

• Hailey Dolphin led Rockhurst with 13 points while Daly Sullivan added 11 and four assists. 
• The Hawks grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, leading to 15 points.

Up Next
The Cardinals are off until December 19 when they travel to Melbourne, Fla. for the Florida Tech Classic. Jewell will take on the host Panthers as well as Tampa over the two-day event.