Monday, November 16, 2015

McHenry lifts UIS women's basketball team to first win

Ashley McHenry scored 17 points Saturday in the University of Illinois Springfield’s 60-45 victory over Lake Superior State the GLVC/GLIAC Challenge at McKendree.

Meredith Marti poured in 12 points and four 3-pointers in the Prairie Stars’ first win. Chelsea Cross added 12 points and Syerra Cunningham contributed 11 rebounds.UIS made 61.5 percent of its field goal tries, 23 of 58.

The Stars play a home opener Tuesday against Principia at 6 p.m. at The Recreation and Athletic Center.

The story was reported by The State Journal-Register on November 15, 2015.

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