ASHLAND, WIS. – The University of Northwestern women's basketball team traveled to Northland College Saturday afternoon to take on the Jills. For the second time this season, the Eagles and Jills competed against each other. The Eagles outscored Northland each quarter starting with an explosive 21 point quarter, to defeat the Jills 70-48.

The Eagles move to 11-7 overall and 7-2 in the UMAC, while Northland falls to 5-11 overall and 3-6 in the UMAC.

Northwestern started the scoring right away and would keep the lead the entire game. Northland never had a lead on the Eagles, but would tie the game a few times early on in the first quarter. UNW would stretch their lead with a Courtney Schmidt (Spring Valley, Minn./Kingsland) fast break layup.

The Eagles' tough defense would keep Northland to minimal points, while offensively making things happen and scoring often. In the second quarter, the Jills would come within five of the Eagles, but their hope would soon disappear with a Megan Roberts (Greeley, Colo./Dayspring Christian Academy) bucket or Kelsea Lund (Madison, Minn./La qui Parle Valley) score.

The Eagles led at the half, 40-31.

Northwestern's third quarter defense was magnificent as Northland scored five points. Rio Landers (Grand Meadow, Minn./Grand Meadow) led the defense for the Eagles coming away with three blocks and 12 defensive rebounds. UNW continued to put the pressure on and push the ball up the court fast, scoring six baskets off of fast breaks.

The fourth quarter was consistent with the rest of the game as the Eagles came out on top, pulling away from the Jills in scoring fashion. The Eagles biggest lead came by 26 with just a minute left in regulation. Hailey Paup (North Oaks, Minn./Concordia Academy) made a pair of free throws to help the Eagles to a great conference victory, 70-48.

Kelsea Lund (Madison, Minn./La qui Parle Valley) led scoring for the Eagles with 17 points along with Megan Roberts (Greeley, Colo./Dayspring Christian Academy) (17) and Brooklyn DeKam (Edgerton, Minn./Southwest MN Christian) added 12. Rio Landers (Grand Meadow, Minn./Grand Meadow) finished with 13 rebounds, while the Eagles ended with 7 buckets scored off of turnovers.

The Eagles will be back in action on Wednesday as they travel to Crown College to take on the Storm. Tip-off is slated for 7:15 PM.

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