FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Freshmen Lexi Walter posted her first career double-double in leading the Edgewood College Women's Basketball team to a 79-62 win over Marian University Wednesday night. The Eagles had four players finish in double figures in the NACC road win, as Kelly Carpenter, Alyssa Lemirande, and Abby Shane all added 14 points to help pace a balanced attack.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- After leading 18-15 through one quarter, the Eagles (9-7, 6-5 NACC) built some breathing room with a 25-point second quarter. Edgewood College made 11-of-15 (73.3 percent) of its shots in the second quarter, building a 43-30 lead at the half.

- The second quarter began with a 6-0 Eagles run, quickly pushing their lead to nine. After a Marian basket, Edgewood College posted another 6-0 run and extended its lead to 13. In the second half, Edgewood led comfortably throughout with the Sabres never pulling within single digits.

- It was one of the best offensive performances of the season from the Eagles, who surpassed 70 points for the fourth time, two of those coming in the past four games. Edgewood College shot 48.5 percent (32-for-66) from the floor led by Carpenter who made all seven of her field goal attempts. The Eagles also dished out 24 assists on 32 makes led by Brooke Lonigro who had nine helpers.

- The Eagles also shot well at the free throw line, making 14-of-16. Walter had five of her game-high 23 from the line.

- Edgewood College dominated in the paint on Wednesday, outscoring Marian 44-22. In addition, the Eagles controlled the boards (52-35) led by Walter's 11. Shane added eight rebounds, while Carpenter pulled down seven.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Walter posted two double-digit scoring games and two double-digit rebounding games earlier this season, but Wednesday marked the first double-double of the season for the freshmen. She is now averaging 8.1 points and six rebounds per game this season.

- The double-double was the second of the season for the Eagles. Allison Gordon had 10 points and 10 rebounds on December 8 against Concordia Wisconsin. 

UP NEXT
- Edgewood College will return home for a NACC matchup with Illinois Tech Saturday afternoon. The game is set to start at 2 p.m. and will be the first part of a women's/men's doubleheader at the Todd Wehr Edgedome.