IW women win and suffer loss

The Iowa Wesleyan Women's Basketball team got its seventh win of the season Wednesday against the Grinnell College Pioneers.

The Tigers dominated the Pioneers 78-38.

Iowa Wesleyan dominated the first half of play, scoring six straight points while only allowing four points from Grinnell. The Tigers led 12-4 after the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Tigers continued their hot start with a 16-2 run in the first six minutes of the quarter.

At the halftime horn, Iowa Wesleyan led the game 35-16.

The third quarter was the highest-scoring quarter for the Tigers. With 25 points scored, they lead 60-31 after three.

For Iowa Wesleyan, the fourth quarter was much of the same. They held Grinnell to just eight points, sealing the win.

Brielle Baker led Iowa Wesleyan in points with 22. She also added five steals, three assists, and four rebounds. Brittany West recorded 18 points for the Tigers, along with six rebounds and two steals.

Kyla Moore finished with a double-double for the Tigers, tallying 12 points and 10 rebounds. She also recorded four steals. Breanna Wendland ended the contest with 15 points and nine rebounds.

Maci Kuchta had 10 points, six assists, and four steals for Iowa Wesleyan.

Iowa Wesleyan shot 50% from the field and 40% from deep.

The Tiger's defense secured 18 steals over the course of the game and accumulated 30 points off turnovers.

In the weekend Saturday matchup against Columbia College, the result wasn't ideal.

Iowa Wesleyan fell, 67-60 to the Cougars.

The game was tight throughout. By the end of the first quarter, the Cougars led the Tigers 18-16.

At the half, the Cougars extended their lead to six with a score of 34-27.

Much like the second, in the third, Iowa Wesleyan struggled to find their touch. That all changed in the fourth.

To begin the fourth quarter, the Tigers went on a 15-2 run to ease the deficit to just four points, 59-55, with over a minute left to play.

Despite their fight, Columbia did just enough to hold off the Tigers in the end.

Kyla Moore led all scorers with 26 and also secured four rebounds, two steals, and a block.

Maci Kuchta added 16 points, four rebounds, one assist, and a steal. Breanna Wendland finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

The Tigers shot 33% from the field and just 16% from three.

Iowa Wesleyan, now with a record of 6-2, will return to action on Monday, Nov. 29, against Culver Stockton College at Ruble Arena, beginning at 6 p.m.

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