Women's Basketball:  Lincoln Gets Back on Track with Win Over Olney

[February 22, 2018] 

The Lincoln College Women’s Basketball team returned to their winning ways on Tuesday evening with a 91-58 victory over the visiting team from Olney Community College.

LC (#15) got off to a slow start and trailed at the end of the first quarter by seven points (21-14). However, a 24-point offensive outburst in the second quarter put the Lady Lynx ahead to stay as they took a 38-32 lead into half time.

Lincoln was able to control the pace of play in the second half and extend their lead to as many as 33 points. The win improves the team’s record to 23-3 on the year.

Sophomore Erynn Young (Indianapolis) led the Lady Lynx in scoring with 23 points. She also had eight rebounds, seven assists, four blocks and three steals. Freshman Elizabeth Bankole (Rockford) had a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds. Fellow freshman Kaleia Montiero (Rockford) also had a double-double with 15 points and 18 rebounds. Nautica Preston (Chicago) had 20 points and Allysah Boothe (Chicago) scored 13.

“We were a bit sluggish out of the gate, but played really well the final three quarters,” said LC head coach Matt Vavro. “I thought we got back to our flow offensively which was a positive for us. We ended up with 17 assists. Anytime you near 20 assists it is a good sign on that end. I thought we showed better toughness as we won the rebounding battle by 19,” he added.

Lincoln will not have much time to savor the victory as they play again this evening at 5:30 on the road at Danville Area CC.

[Mark Tippett
Lincoln College
Sports Information]