DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Coe College women's basketball team won its fifth straight game Wednesday evening, taking down the University of Dubuque Spartans 80-49. It was a milestone night in addition to the victory as senior
Caydee Kirkham broke the career scoring mark as she totaled 22 points to eclipse the previous mark of 1,616 held by
Aleena Hobbs. The senior from Carthage started from the jump, scoring nine first-quarter points to help Coe race out to a 20-12 advantage. The Kohawks dominated the second quarter and put the game away, scoring 19 of 23 points in the period to push their advantage to 39-16 at the break. Coe and its starters put the final touches on the game in the third quarter, outscoring the hosts 23-13 to extend the lead past 30 points. The Kohawks saw out the remainder of the game in the fourth, turning to its secondary unit to get over the line. Kirkham, who added five rebounds and five assists, was 8-of-12 from the floor and 4-of-5 from deep, displaying her efficiency in the record-breaking night.
Kelly Knight was two shy of her season-high, scoring 16 points as she was 4-of-5 from 3 and 6-of-7 overall.
Audrie Helmrichs was the final Kohawk to hit double-digits, scoring 12 points while adding seven boards.
GAME FACTS
COE 80 - UD 49
- Knight and Kirkham were on in from the opening tip, combining for nine points in the first four minutes to push Coe in front. UD settled in over the next phase, trading buckets with the Kohawks to keep within six at the 2:36 mark. The Kohawks extended the lead before the end of the first, scoring four of the final six to go up 20-12. UD opened the second quarter with a bucket but the Kohawks responded, scoring 17 unanswered points that featured eight from Kirkham and five from Knight. UD managed to find its second bucket of the period before the half but the damage was already done as the Kohawks led 39-16 after two quarters. The Kohawks pushed the lead further in the third, continuing to click from beyond the arc as the visitors shot 5-of-7 from distance in the period with three different players cashing in from deep. Coe's second unit played much of the fourth quarter, fighting with UD for the final 10 minutes to see out the victory.
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