River Forest Ill. - The Dominican University women's basketball team hosted the Alverno College Inferno in a hard-fought battle. 

Results:
Dominican:61
Alverno:52

How it Happened:
-Dominican came out of the gate a little cold shooting 31% from the field and only scoring 12 points in the first quarter. 
-The Stars came out in the second quarter shooting 40% from the field and 57% from behind the arc to put up 21 points in the second, and go into halftime with a 33-28 lead.   
-In the third quarter, both teams were cold from the field. With Dominican shooting 28% and Alverno shooting 12%. 
-The fourth quarter continued to be a defensive battle with both schools only putting up 21 points combined.  
-The Stars turned the Inferno over 25 times which led to 17 points. 
-Dominican was out rebounded 64-42, but shot 30% from behind the arc as a team. 

Shining Stars:
-Freshman Mariangely Velez led the Stars with a double-double 14 points and 12 rebounds. 
-Junior Kamryn Woods was close to a double-double finishing with 9 points and 9 rebounds. 
-Junior Mackenzie Coleman was 2-5 from behind the arc, and finished with team high 6 assists.  
-Fifth-year student Dasia Norris totaled 4 blocks and 3 steals. 

Leading the Way:
Points: Velez (14)
Rebounds: Velez (12)
Assists: Coleman (6) 
Steals: Knox, Norris (3)
Blocks: Norris (4)

What's Next:
Dominican University women's basketball team will be back in action Wednesday night at home against Concordia Wisconsin. Game will tip at 7:00 p.m.

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