Menard lifts Lady Blues to MIAA victory

Jan. 17, 2004

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TOPEKA – Behind a career-best effort from Erin Menard, the No. 8 Washburn Lady Blues beat Truman State 73-55 in Lee Arena Saturday afternoon.

Menard hit 10 of 15 3-pointers to finish with a career-high 30 points to help Washburn improve to 13-2 and 4-2 in the MIAA. Menard broke the school record and was one shy of the MIAA record for 3-pointers made in a game.

The Lady Blues connected on 14 of 40 3-pointers as a team to break the school record for both made 3-pointers and attempted 3-pointers. Their 40 attempts was an MIAA record.

Washburn trailed Truman State by as many as seven in the first half, before Menard and Alison Garrett each hit two 3-pointers in the final six minutes of the half. Washburn used a 12-0 run late to take a 39-27 lead a the break.

After Garrett hit another 3-pointer to begin the second half, Menard added four treys in a four minute stretch to extend the lead to 58-37. Menard hit her 10th 3-pointer just before leaving the game for good with 4:29 left.

Sarah Sommer led Truman with 15 points, while Jamie Huffman added 12 points.

Washburn is back in action 5:30 p.m. Tuesday night at Southwest Baptist.