Pioneers Defeat Eagles

The Basics
Score: MNU 61 - AU 51
Records: MNU (13-7, 12-5), Avila (6-14, 4-13)
Location: Bell Family Arena - Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - The Pioneers held Avila to 27% shooting in a 61-51 victory on Monday. MNU controlled the first half until the Eagles went on an 8-0 run to take a 1-point lead to the locker room, but the Pioneers held Avila to 25 points in the second half to pull away.

Turning Point
With 6 minutes remaining, MNU went on a 7-1 run over the next 3 minutes to take an 8-point lead.

Individual Leaders
Lyndsee Johnson went 13-17 from the free throw line for a career-high 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists. Jayden Oliver added 15 points and 6 rebounds. Tristin Wicks had 13 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. And Whitney Moia had 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals.

Inside the Box Score
The Pioneers hit their first 19 free throws en route to a 25-29 performance from the charity stripe.

News & Notes
- Lyndsee Johnson has achieved a new career high in points in 3 of her last 4 games (12, 15, 22).

Up Next
The next game is Thursday at Heart-leading Benedictine (17-5, 16-2) at 5:30.