Women's basketball: Saturday win is 9th in a row for ONU
By Caleb Scott
ADA — Senior Britt Lauck (Lima/Shawnee) tied a career-high with 21 points as the No. 17-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team defeated John Carroll 79-59.
The Polar Bears remain undefeated and improve to 9-0 overall and 4-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Blue Streaks drop to 3-5, 1-3.
Lauck scored a game-high 21 points, while sophomore Jenna Dirksen (Beavercreek/Carroll) added 13 points and a game-high three steals.
Junior Amy Bullimore (Morrow/Little Miami) added points and a team-best nine rebounds, while freshman Emily Mescher (Maria Stein/Marion Local) chipped in a career-best 11 points.
Northern used a quick 7-0 run fueled by five points from Dirksen to open the game and grab an early 7-0 lead just over a minute into the contest.
After JCU closed the gap to 9-6, Northern would use a 9-0 run capped off by a jumper from Lauck to push the lead to 18-6 with 5:29 remaining in the first quarter.
Northern would enjoy a 45-25 lead heading into the intermission.
ONU opened up its largest lead of the game after Lauck buried a 3-pointer and pushed the lead to 68-37with 1:21 remaining in the third quarter.
JCU would use a 12-3 run to end the contest, but was unable to overcome the deficit as Northern went on to with 79-59.
The Polar Bears shot 33-of-75 (44.0 percent) from the field, including 7-of-21 (33.3 percent) from the 3-point line.
Northern won the rebounding battle by a 51-48 margin.
The Polar Bears return to action Dec. 29-30 as they compete in the Music City Classic and take on Castleton (Va.) and Westfield State (Mass.) in Nashville, Tenn. at Cumberland University.
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, June 9, 2025
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Friday, June 6, 2025
Thursday, June 5, 2025
- Can you name the location of Pat's News Stand?
- June 9 ice cream social at Ada FUMC
- Land of Confusion: Is cannabis weed-ing out your ability to think clearly?
- Blacksmithing demonstrations on June 14 at Schumacher Homestead
- Content creators wanted for Ada Icon
- Crime Victim Services hosts Anti-Violence Teen Summer Retreat
- ACE Day coordinators seek projects for August 23