NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Behind a 21-point, 14-rebound performance from Alana Nelson, the Spring Arbor University women's basketball team defeated Holy Cross College 79-72 on Monday night for its fourth consecutive victory.
 
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 79, Holy Cross 72
LOCATION: Notre Dame, Ind.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 4-0, Holy Cross 2-5
 
 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• After a back-and-forth first quarter, Spring Arbor took command with a dominant second period, outscoring Holy Cross 24-13. The Saints held a one-point lead midway through the second until the Cougars rolled off a 12-1 run.
• Spring Arbor ballooned the lead to 13, 77-64, in the fourth quarter and held on to claim its fourth straight win.
• Nelson registered her second double-double in a Cougar uniform with a team-best 21 points and a season-high 14 rebounds.
• Three other Cougars finished in double figures with Alex Long posting 12 points and eight boards while Grace Shoobridge and Alize Tripp added 10 points apiece.
• Holy Cross was led by Grace Adams and Jordyn Smith. Adams had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Smith followed with 20 points.

 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor opens Crossroads League play against Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 19. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.