Box Score Notre Dame, Ind. - The Dominican University women's basketball team traveled on the road for the second straight game to face off against the Belles of St. Mary's College. 

Results:
Saint Mary's:77
Dominican:52

How it Happened:

-Dominican had a better first quarter shooting 35% from the field and 2 for 2 from behind the arc. The Stars put up 12 points in the first, but gave up 18 points. 
-DU put themselves in a hole only scoring 6 points in the second quarter, and shooting 16.7% from the field. 
-The Stars went into halftime facing a 38-18 deficit. 
-After the break Dominican shot 29.4%, and made both free throw attempts in the quarter. DU put 12 points in the 3rd quarter but gave up 22. 
-The Stars gained some momentum in the fourth quarter shooting 52.9% and scoring 22 points. Dominican won the fourth quarter 22-17. Freshman Kaitlyn Milison led DU in the fourth scoring 6 of 8 points in the fourth. 


Shining Stars:
-Freshman Aya Deiri led the Stars this afternoon with team high 10 points. Deiri also collected 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. 
-Sophomore Mariangely Velez played 25 big minutes off the bench where she got in every category of the stat sheet. Velez scored 9 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, dished out 2 assists and collected 2 steals. 
-Freshman Kaitlyn Milison had 8 points and collected 3 rebounds. 

Leading the Way:
Points: Deiri (10)
Rebounds: Velez (7)
Assists: Coleman, Velez (2) 
Steals: Deiri (3)
Minutes: Saunders (32)

What's Next:
Dominican University women's basketball team will be travel to Eureka Illinois to face off against Eureka College Tuesday night. Tip-off is at 6:00 p.m.

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