TOPEKA, Kan. – The Washburn women's basketball team captured a 63-51 non-conference win over Haskell Indian Nations University on Wednesday evening. The Ichabods will make their first road trip and begin MIAA play on Monday, Nov. 28 at Northeastern State.
Washburn was originally scheduled to host Central Christian College on Wednesday, but that contest was replaced with Haskell after the Tigers were placed in COVID-19 protocols.
The Ichabods (3-2) jumped out to a 7-2 lead at the 4:47 mark in the opening quarter when Haskell started to chip away at the deficit. The Fighting Indians scored eight of the final 11 points to level the score at 10-all at the end of the first 10 minutes.
Washburn quickly broke the tie score with a 4-0 run to get the second quarter started and never trailed again. With just under minute left in the first half,
Natalia Figueroa drained a three-point shot to extend the Ichabods' lead to double-figures, 29-19.
In the third, Washburn went 8-of-16 from the floor and scored 19 points for the second-consecutive period as it maintained its double-figure lead and took a 48-34 advantage into the fourth quarter.
Haskell trimmed the deficit down to 11 points on four occasions, but could get no closer as the Ichabods captured the 12-point victory.
The Ichabods finished the night shooting 38.2 percent from the field while the Fighting Indians made 23 percent. Both teams made five three-pointers, but Washburn dominated in the paint where it outscored Haskell, 42-16. The Ichabods also had more rebounds, 52 to 36.
Nine Ichabods scored in the contest and were led by Figueroa's 13 points. She also added five rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block. Washburn's other double-digit scorer was Lauren Cassady, who tallied 10 points with eight of those coming in the fourth quarter. Cassaday was two rebounds shy of a double-double.
Amaya Davison made 4-of-6 from the floor and finished with nine points and
Emma Chapman chipped in eight points.
Macy Doebele was the top-rebounder with 12 boards.
For Haskell, Mahpiya Irving led the way with 21 points and seven steals. Marily Goodman added 11 points and seven rebounds.
