TOPEKA, Kan. -- Four Ichabods finished in double-figure scoring to help the Washburn women's basketball team close out 2019 with a 71-47 victory over Saint Mary (Kan.) on Tuesday afternoon. Washburn extended its winning streak to four games and is now 7-4 on the season. The Ichabods will start off the New Year hosting rival Emporia State this Saturday, Jan. 4, at 5 p.m.

The Ichabods finished the game shooting 45.3 percent (29-of-64) from the field while holding the Spires to a 31.4 clip (16-of-51). Washburn out-rebounded Saint Mary, 41-31, and finished with a 10-2 advantage in steals. The home team was able to use its speed by scoring 20 fast break points and limiting Saint Mary to just two.

Shelbe Piggie got things started off on a strong note with a three-point shot 44 seconds in and the Ichabods never trailed in the game. Hunter Bentley ended the quarter the same way it started with a triple to give Washburn an eight point lead, 18-10. The Ichabods went into the break in front, 31-24.

Washburn came out in the second half firing on all cylinders as they opened the third quarter on a 17-2 scoring run and finishing with a 20 point lead, 54-34. The Ichabods were 9-for-16 (56.3 percent) from the field in the third period while the Spires were held to 4-for-14 (28.6 percent). Washburn maintained its double-digit lead for the remainder of the game and capped off the 24 point win with a Taylor Johnson three-point shot.

Alexis McAfee achieved her second double-double of the season, scoring 16 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. Bentley chipped in a dozen points to go with eight rebounds and three steals. Piggie and Mia Castaneda each totaled 10 points for the Ichabods while Reagan Phelan dished out a team-high five assists.