LIBERTY, Mo. - The William Jewell women's basketball team put together one of the best all-around performances of 2022 but fell short against Illinois Springfield 72-57. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Cardinals got off to a quick start, scoring the first five points and blocking Illinois Springfield's first two shots. The Stars followed with a 12-2 run to go on top before a bucket from Skyler Boylan and a triple by Libby Arnold knotted things up at a dozen each. 
• The second quarter was another close one, with UIS outscoring the Cardinals by just one, 20-19. The Stars expanded their lead to 10 with less than 90 seconds to play in the period but Jewell cut the deficit in half after a jumper from Katelynn Ostronic and a 30-foot three at the buzzer by D'Asya Collier-Williams.
• The Cardinals shot just 33% in the third quarter as UIS took their largest lead of the night at 55-43 but another three from Arnold cut it under single digits to close the period. 
• Jewell stayed within striking distance until late. After a three by Boylan, the Prairie Stars finished on a 10-4 run to make it a 15-point final. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Boylan scored a career high 15 points while Katie Knock added 12 and Arnold 11. 
• Collier-Williams and Lea Finn led with six rebounds each while the latter posted a career best three blocks. 
• The Cardinals shot 89% from the free throw line, second best this season, while holding UIS to 21% from three. 

UP NEXT
Jewell closes the week on Saturday, hosting Lewis University at 1 p.m. The Cardinals will honor senior Lea Finn following the game.