MADISON, WISC. - Tuesday's 68-57 pre-Thanksgiving break win over NJCAA Division I Highland Community pushed the Madison College women's basketball team to their first three-game win streak and better than .500 record since early in the 2022-23 season. The WolfPack were led by a pair of double-doubles from first year players Dani Latz and Nariah Wilson. The win inside H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium evens the all-time series with the Cougars at 17-17.

A quick 7-0 run capped by a three-pointer from freshman Keelyn Zwirschitz gave Madison College a 13-8 lead late in the first quarter; however, Highland Community College (2-4) ended the opening ten minutes with five straight points to pull even at 13-13. 

The WolfPack seemed to be continuing their recent trend of strong second quarter play with another 7-0 burst to take a 22-14. Unfortunately, the offense stalled without a basket over the next five minutes as the Cougars rallied to take a 25-22 advantage.



Still a three-point margin starting the second half, the tide turned in the third quarter when first year guards Aubrey Maass and Jaida Gaskins canned back-to-back three-pointers to start a 13-0 surge. A tip in a few minutes later by Wilson gave the Pack its first double-digit lead at 43-32 with 3:39 remaining in quarter

Madison College maintained that double-figure lead for most of the fourth quarter en route to their third win against a Region 4 opponent. 

Latz, a native of Bloomer, Wisconsin, recorded a career-high 20 points, to go along with 14 rebounds for her fifth straight double-double. The 5'10" forward was 9 of 17 from the field and 2 for 2 at the free throw line. She added three assists, three steals, and a block.

Wilson established new career-bests with 15 points and ten rebounds for her first career double-double. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native made 4 of 10 on the night and converted 7 of 10 free throws.



All ten WolfPack players scored in the game, including Zwirschitz and Jaia Carson, who both had missed the previous two games. The home bench outscored the Cougars by a 35-11 margin. Madison College owned a 53-41 lead in total rebounds, and turned 22 offensive boards into a 15-7 edge in second chance scoring. 

Madison College finished the game shooting 34% (23-68) overall, 4 for 20 (20%) from distance, and 18 of 27 (67%) at the stripe. The held Highland to a similar overall percentage of 34% (21-61) and without a three-pointer on an 0 for 9 effort. The visitors were 15 of 22 (68%) at the free throw line. The teams combined for 53 turnovers.

Up Next:

Madison College (4-3) is off until Saturday, December 7 when they welcome Prairie State College (5-2) to H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium for a Region 4 contest. The WolfPack boasts a 2-1 lead in the brief series with the Pioneers. Tip off is at noon and will be streamed live at MadisonCollege.TV.

It will also be High School Team Day, during which the women's basketball team will spend time with area prep players. Those wearing their team jersey or a Madison College camp t-shirt will receive free admission. 

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