By Staff
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Erin Newsom posted career highs with 20 points and 16 rebounds in leading Saint Mary's to a 83-79 victory over Tri-State Tuesday evening in MIAA basketball action.
The win lifts the Belles' record to 4-7 overall and 3-1 in MIAA while Tri-State falls to 2-9 and 0-3 respectively.
In the opening half, neither team held control of the action. Tri-State used a small spurt midway through the half in taking a 22-19 lead with 6:17 left in the half. However the Belles responded with a 19-11 scoring run to end the half in taking a 38-33 lead at intermission. The Thunder never held a lead the rest of the way.
Saint Mary's increased their advantage and held their largest lead of the night at 62-49 with 8:22 left in the game. The Thunder was able to cut their deficit to single digits with less than a minute remaining but couldn't overcome the Belles.
Alison Kessler (LaPorte, IN/New Prairie HS) scored a game high 22 points on the strength of a 10-of-13 performance from the charity stripe. Bridget Lipke (Hinsdale, IL/Benet Academy) posted a 19-point effort while Anna Kammrath (Union Mills, IN/South Central HS) notched a double figure scoring effort with 10
Newsom (South Bend, IN/St. Joseph HS) went 8-for-20 from the field in aiding her 20-point effort. The sophomore also was aggressive on the offensive end by grabbing 10 offensive rebounds.
As a team Saint Mary's corralled a season best 52 total rebounds in posting an 11 rebound edge over the Thunder.
Sarah Howe posted a team best 21 points for Tri-State.
Saint Mary's … 83
Tri-State … 79
TRI-STATE (79) – Sarah Howe 10-14 0-0 21; Kara Graham 4-10 4-6 12; Dana Dunham 4-13 2-2 11; Rachel Grove 3-11 2-3 8; Kristen Julian 4-6 0-0 8; Sara Hivley 3-7 1-1 7; Claire Will 2-2 0-0 5; Kelly Rogers 1-4 0-0 3; Jessica Kassel 0-1 2-2 2; Julie Swisher 0-3 2-2 2; Carissa Scott 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-71 13-16 79.
SAINT MARY'S (83) – Alison Kessler 5-15 10-13 22; Erin Newsom 8-20 4-6 20; Bridget Lipke 7-15 3-4 19; Anna Kammrath 4-7 2-3 10; Maria Canfield 2-5 1-4 5; Katie Rashid 0-2 3-4 3; Megan Beckman 0-0 2-2 2; Nicole Beier 0-0 2-2 2; Stefanie Broderick 0-0 0-0 0; Patty Duffy 0-2 0-0 0; Jane Fleming 0-0 0-0 0; Mary Lynn Carlson 0-2 0-2 0; Claire DiPiero 0-0 0-0 0; Megan Conaty 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 26-70 27-40 83.