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The Malone University women's basketball team avenged a 12-point loss to Cedarville University last month with an impressive 74-52 win over the visiting Yellow Jackets Saturday afternoon in Osborne Hall. The win also snapped a string of 21 consecutive Cedarville victories over Malone dating back to the 2000-2001 season.
 
In a defensive struggle early on, the two teams combined to miss their first 14 shots before Malone senior point guard Rachel Goddard finally put two points on the board nearly five minutes into the opening quarter. Her five-foot jumper proved to be the game-winner as Malone led for the duration of the game.
 
After a Hannah McCue three-pointer made it 5-0, the Yellow Jackets closed to within one possession just two more times in the contest. The second time, an old-fashioned three-point play by Cedarville's Taylor Buckley made it 12-9 late in the first quarter before Chrissie Vaughan drilled a three-pointer to give Malone a 15-9 lead through one.
 
The Pioneers began to pull away in the second quarter on the strength of 8-of-12 shooting from the field and a trio of three-pointers. Malone delivered a dominant defensive effort throughout the first half and led by as many as 21 points before a deep three by Baylee Bennett made it 38-20 moments before halftime. The stingy Pioneer defense forced 12 Cedarville turnovers and limited the visitors to just 34.6% (9-of-26) shooting over the first 20 minutes.
 
Malone maintained a large lead throughout the second half and comfortably closed the afternoon with the 74-52 victory. Just three weeks ago in Cedarville, the Yellow Jackets handed Malone a 73-61 defeat that snapped Malone's nine-game winning streak. The Pioneers responded with a tremendous all-around performance on Saturday that extended a home winning streak to eight games.

Overall, Malone climbed to 16-6 on the season and 9-2 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Cedarville dropped to 14-10 and 6-5 in the G-MAC
 
Game Highlights
-The Pioneers held Cedarville to 36.2% (21-of-58) shooting and forced 17 total turnovers. They capitalized with 25 points off of turnovers and seven points on the fast break.
-Malone finished the game 28-of-61 (45.9%) from the field and 10-of-26 (38.5%) from three-point range. The Pioneers collected 20 assists on their 28 made baskets.
-After being outrebounded by 18 (46-28) in Cedarville, Malone tallied a 37-35 edge in rebounds
-Coach Rick Tice's club limited Cedarville's top-three leading scorers, Regina Hochstetler, Baylee Bennett, and Breanne Watterworth, to just 15 combined points. The trio collected 56 points in the previous meeting.
 
Malone Individual Highlights
-Hannah McCue led the Pioneers on both ends of the court as she recorded a team-high 19 points and eight rebounds. She added a season-high five assists, two blocks, and two steals.
-Rachel Goddard provided 15 points and four assists. She knocked two three-pointers for the third time in four games.
-Holly Groff followed up her 15-point effort against Ohio Valley on Thursday with 12 points on a perfect shooting effort (4-4 FG, 2-2 3 PT, 2-2 FT)
-Chrissie Vaughan added 12 points and a pair of steals.
-Defensive catalyst Mackenzie Storlie recorded three steals to go along with three points, four rebounds, and three assists in just 13 minutes off the bench.
 
Cedarville Individual Highlights
-Emily Williams led the Yellow Jackets with 16 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks.
-Taylor Buckley chipped in with nine points and four boards
-Baylee Bennett scored seven and dished out five assists.
 
Up Next:
The Pioneers will visit Salem International on Tuesday, February 14th in the first of three games this week.