River Forest, Ill. - The Dominican women's basketball kicked off the 2024-25 season at home on Friday night against the Red Devils of Eureka College.

 Results:
 Eureka: 80
 Dominican: 52

 How it Happened:
 The Stars played Eureka tight in the first frame. A three from Sophomore Kaitlyn Milison and strong defensive play kept the Stars within 2.
 -DU had a hard time breaking Eureka's full-court press and struggled to match the offensive output of the Red Devils in the 2^nd.
 -The Stars went into halftime down 36-23.
 Dominican had their most efficient quarter shooting the ball in the third, going 8-14 for 57.14% from the field.
 DU sunk 6 free throws in the final frame but could not overcome their inability to take care of the ball, finishing with 39 turnovers.
-Eureka would claim an 80-52 victory.


 Shining Stars:
 -Sophomore Kaitlyn Milison led the Stars with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists in 23 minutes.
 -Sophomore Lia Saunders scored 10 points and added 4 steals in a team-high 34 minutes.
 -Freshman Chenoa Moss chipped in 10 points and grabbed 5 boards.

 Leading the Way:
 Points: Milison (11)
 Rebounds: Milison (11)
 Assists: Milison (3)
 Steals: Saunders (4)
 Blocks: Saunders, Schaffter, Gajkowska  (1)
 Minutes: Saunders (34)

 What's Next:
 Dominican University women's basketball team will travel to Fontbonne University on Saturday, November 16^th. Tip-off is at 1:00 p.m.

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