Madison College Wolfpack

MADISON, WISC. - The Madison College women's basketball team responded in a big win after the season's first loss, turning around two nights later for a resounding victory with an 86-31 defeat of Anoka-Ramsey Community College inside H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium. Five players scored in double-figures, led by sophomore Emani Summers, and the #25-ranked WolfPack defense held the #2-ranked (Div. III) Golden Rams to less than ten points in each quarter.

Madison College started creating some separation late in the first quarter, scoring six points to end the quarter with a 16-8 lead after freshman Ni'Kera Martin beat the buzzer with a tip in. The run extended into the second quarter, where the WolfPack scored the first 14 points and half came from Summers. Another 9-0 surge made it 39-10 before taking a 24-point advantage into halftime. 

Anoka-Ramsey Community College (0-1) was unable to trim their deficit throughout the second half as Madison College ended the third quarter on a 29-2 burst. The final ten minutes saw the Pack put together one last 10-0 run to cruise to their second straight home win.

The WolfPack made 40% (28-69) from the field, 34% (8-23) beyond the arc, and 68% (22-32) at the free throw line, while holding the Golden Rams to 26% overall. Madison College also held a 40-12 lead in points in the paint, 42-4 lead in points off turnovers after forcing 36 miscues, and an 18-10 differential in second chance scoring.

Summers led the way with a career-best 23 points as the guard from St. Louis, Missouri, as she converted 7 of 12 shots and 9 of 10 free throws. She also pulled in eight rebounds and collected a career-best six steals.

Martin finished with 15 points, and also paced the team with a career-high nine boards and five assists. She made 7 of 10 shots and one free throw.

Sophomore Gracie Schmidt sank a team-leading four three-pointers to reach 13 points, to go along with five rebounds. Ava Landrum sank three from distance en route to 12 points and four boards, while freshman Sedae Bennett, a native of Madison, Wisconsin, had a career-best ten points and five steals.

The all-time series still favors ARCC by an 11-6 tally. 

Up Next:

Madison College (2-1) is off until Saturday, November 14 when they travel to Carl Sandburg College (0-2) for a Region 4 clash. The Chargers boast a 9-7 edge in the head-to-head series; however, the WolfPack have won the past two meetings. Tip off in Galesburg, Illinois, is set for 1:00 p.m. and will be streamed live via YouTube.

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