First Quarter
The Holy Cross College women’s basketball team faced a tough opening quarter against the Governors State Jaguars, falling behind 11-26.Â
Grace Adams (Elkhart, IN / Penn HS) led the way for the Saints with 4 points and 5 rebounds, including 3 on the offensive glass, giving her team extra possessions.Â
Jordyn Smith (Granger, IN / Penn HS) andÂ
Allie Caldwell (Zionsville, IN / Zionzville HS) each added 2 points, making the most of their limited opportunities.
Second Quarter
The Holy Cross College women’s basketball team showed improvement in the second quarter but still entered halftime trailing the Governors State Jaguars, 28-42.Â
Jordyn Smith led the Saints offensively, adding 6 points to her tally while remaining efficient from the field.Â
Grace Adams matched Smith with 6 points of her own, along with 3 rebounds to bolster the Saints’ presence in the paint.Â
Allie Caldwell contributed a three-pointer and grabbed 3 rebounds, helping the Saints keep the game within reach.Â
Kayliana Hammel added 2 points and 2 rebounds for the Saints. Despite scoring 17 points in the quarter, the Saints struggled to contain Governors State’s offense.
Third Quarter
The Holy Cross College women’s basketball team struggled in the third quarter, adding just 15 points to their total as they fell further behind the Governors State Jaguars.Â
Jordyn Smith remained active, contributing 3 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds in the quarter, continuing to lead the team.Â
Brooke Lindesmith (Crown Point, IN / Crown Point HS) sank 4 points, including 2 free throws, to keep the Saints’ offense moving.Â
Kayliana Hammel (New Haven, IN / Bishop Dwenger HS) contributed 3 points and 1 rebound, but the team struggled to break through the Jaguars’ defense. Off the bench,Â
Lilly Toppen (Demotte, IN / Kankakee Valley High School) was productive, scoring 2 points and grabbing 2 rebounds in 5 minutes. Despite solid efforts from multiple players, the Saints were unable to close the gap, leaving them with a steep challenge heading into the final quarter.
Fourth Quarter
The Holy Cross College women’s basketball team could not overcome the Governors State Jaguars in the final quarter, losing 62-90. Despite a strong effort from several players, the Saints struggled offensively, managing only 19 points in the final 10 minutes.Â
Jordyn Smith was a standout, finishing with 4 points, including 4-of-6 from the free-throw line, along with 2 assists.Â
Grace Adams contributed 6 points and 2 rebounds, continuing her consistent play throughout the game.Â
Allie Caldwell added 3 points and 2 rebounds, showing resilience in the face of the Jaguars’ defense. Despite some solid individual performances, the Saints could not match the Jaguars’ offensive dominance in the final period.
GAME DETAILSÂ
Score: Holy Cross were defeated by Governors State 62-90
Records: Holy Cross (10-7) | Governors State(14-4)
Location: Governors State (IL)
SCORING SUMMARYÂ
INSIDE THE BOXSCOREÂ
The Saints had 36 points from the paint
Holy Cross won the rebound battle 46-41
The Saints had a total of 5 steals and 23 turnovers
NEXT TIME OUT:
The Saints will take on Viterbo away on January 18th, tip-off is set for 2:00PM EST.