Washburn stops Lady Bearcats

Jan. 10, 2001

The Washburn Lady Blues (9-3, 2-2 MIAA) snapped a longstanding road losing skid in Bolivar, Mo. with a convincing 85-53 victory over Southwest Baptist Thursday night.

The win was Washburn's first over the Lady Bearcats in Bolivar since Jan. 11, 1992, snapping a 7-game skid over that span on the road in the series.

After leading 38-31 at the half, Washburn traded baskets with the Lady Bearcats before errupting with 18 minutes left.

The Lady Blues went on a 25-0 run on Lora Westling's spinning layup to take a 67-35 lead and never looked back.

Carissa Goeglein finished the game with a career-high 25 points and eight rebounds, while Crystal Walker added 14 points.

Westling added 10 points and five assists off the bench for the Lady Blues, who capped their largest MIAA victory since a 90-52 win at Missouri-Rolla Feb. 13, 1999.

Washburn is back in action 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Missouri-Rolla.