University broke away from Guerin Catholic in the second half, and eventually ran out to a 55-26 victory in a Friday game at the Eagles Nest.
The Trailblazers led 11-10 after the first quarter; the Golden Eagles’ Nicole Cunningham helped keep the game close with two 3-pointers. University then edged ahead to a 23-18 halftime lead, making five of six free throws in the second quarter.
The ‘Blazers began to take control in the third quarter, where they outscored Guerin Catholic 15-6. Lindsey Syrek poured in nine points during that period. University then pulled away in the fourth quarter, allowing GC only two points.
Syrek led the Trailblazers with 18 points, with Sierra Hinds adding 12 and Maddi Sears scoring 10, including a pair of 3s. Olivia Labus was the Golden Eagles’ high scorer with 14 points.
University is 2-0 and hosts Oldenburg Academy on Tuesday. Guerin Catholic is off until Nov. 19, when it hosts Hamilton Heights.
UNIVERSITY 55, GUERIN CATHOLIC 26
University FG FT TP PF
Kelsey DuBois 0 2-2 2 2
Sierra Hinds 4 3-4 12 2
Lindsey Syrek 7 3-4 18 2
Payton Seay 2 4-4 8 2
Maddi Sears 4 0-0 10 1
Jordan Patterson 2 1-2 5 1
Elise Nachlis 0 0-0 0 0
Arrion Sherrod 0 0-0 0 1
Abby Hannon 0 0-0 0 0
Bayan Abdullah 0 0-0 0 0
Totals 19 13-16 55 11
University 3-pointers (4) Sears 2, Hinds 1, Syrek 1.
Guerin Catholic FG FT TP PF
Katie Koger 1 1-2 3 1
Kathryn Loso 0 0-0 0 5
Olivia Labus 6 2-2 14 2
Mary Theresa Ford 0 0-0 0 2
Nicole Cunningham 2 0-0 6 2
Aliyah Dorsey 0 1-2 1 0
Ally Sponhauer 0 0-0 0 0
Delaney Klee 1 0-0 2 2
Mia Thompson 0 0-0 0 0
Hannah Weitzel 0 0-2 0 0
Totals 10 4-8 26 14
Guerin Catholic 3-pointers (2) Cunningham 2.
Score by Quarters
University 11 12 15 17 – 55
Guerin Catholic 10 5 9 2 – 26