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Illinois Springfield recap
Mary Barton tallied 20 points and tied her career high with seven assists to guide the Maryville women's basketball team to a 74-64 victory over Illinois Springfield in the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener. Stephanie Sherwood finished with 17 points while Abby Monis added career highs of 12 points and six rebounds.
 
What Happened
The Saints scored the first six points of the game to grab a lead they would not surrender. Barton connected on her first two shots, and Monis scored on a layup for a quick 6-0 lead. After UIS finally got on the board, Kayla Steward knocked down a jumper. Monis powered inside for a bucket, and two straight jumpers by Erin Lenahan built a 14-3 lead at the 4:27 mark of the first quarter. UIS scored its only other basket of the quarter before a Taylor Kirby hoop was good for a 16-6 edge. The Saints kept a double digit lead for most of the second and extended it to as much as 16. Up 26-15, Barton drilled a 3-pointer, and baskets by Sherwood and UU Longs were good for a 33-17 lead.
 
The Saints were still leading 38-23 before the Prairie Stars chipped away at the Maryville margin. UIS got as close as seven points but the Saints rebuilt a double-digit lead. Two straight jumpers by Sherwood established a 50-37 lead at the 3:16 mark of the third quarter. UIS started the fourth with a run and pulled to within 56-53 with 6:38 left. Monis scored and a jumper by Steward steadied the Saints. Two free throws by Monis pushed the lead to 62-53. A Barton jumper and 3-pointer by Sherwood at the 1:33 mark put the contest away at 67-55. The Saints sank seven of eight free throws in the final minute.
 
Statistical Leaders
Points: Mary Barton – 20
Rebounds: Abby Monis – 6
Assists: Mary Barton – 7
Steals: Jayda Jansen – 3
Blocks: Stephanie Sherwood – 3
 
Notable
The Saints held UIS without a two-point basket until the 7:15 mark of the second quarter.
The Maryville defense held the Prairie Stars to 2-of-11 shooting in the first quarter.
 
Records
Maryville: 4-2, 1-0 GLVC
Illinois Springfield: 1-4, 0-1 GLVC
 
What's Next?
The Saints host McKendree in another GLVC tilt Saturday at 1 p.m.