Box Score RIPON, Wis- The IC women's basketball team traveled to Ripon College to compete in the MWC tournament on Friday. The Lady Blues took on Ripon College in the semifinal and suffered a loss to the Red Hawks with a final score of 75-87.
Before the game, the MWC honored Illinois College student-athlete
Isabella Aguirre as the 2023 Elite 20 Award recipient. This award is given to the student-athlete participating in the championship event with the highest GPA.
The Lady Blues were led by
Ashlyn Wightman with 21 points and eight rebounds.
Maya Smith also had a standout performance with 19 points and four assists. Other double-figure scorers included Maya WIlliams with 12 points and
Jayln Patterson with 10 points.
The Lady Blues came out strong leading the Red Hawks 25-20 after the first quarter. The Red Hawks answered outscoring the Lady Blues in the second quarter to build a 41-33 lead at halftime. Ripon was able to hold onto their lead to claim the victory and advance to the MWC Championship.
The Lady Blues end the 2022-23 season with an overall record of 11-15 overall and 8-8 in the MWC.
