SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. – The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College women's basketball team sent its seniors out in style Saturday afternoon, earning a 62-54 victory over IU-Columbus inside Knoerle Center on Senior Day.
In front of a home crowd of 200, the Pomeroys used a balanced offensive attack and a dominant rebounding effort to secure the eight-point win in their regular-season finale.
After trailing 12-9 at the end of the first quarter, SMWC (62 points on 36.7% shooting) found its rhythm in the second period. The Pomeroys outscored IU-Columbus 18-15 in the quarter, fueled by improved efficiency and aggressive play at the free-throw line, to take a 27-27 tie into halftime.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods seized control in the third quarter, shooting 36.8% from the field while limiting IU-Columbus to 35.7%. The Pomeroys extended their lead in the fourth, finishing the game on a 17-13 run to secure the 62-54 victory.
Abigail Parker led the way with 14 points, adding five rebounds and a block.
Talyssa Moody provided a major spark off the bench, scoring 13 points on 4-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three-point range.
Elayni Stone added 11 points and eight rebounds, while
Haley Polston contributed 10 points and eight boards.
The Pomeroys controlled the glass, outrebounding IU-Columbus 52-35, including an 18-13 edge on the offensive boards. SMWC turned those second chances into 13 points and received 23 points from its bench.
Defensively, the Pomeroys forced 20 turnovers and held IU-Columbus to 31.8% shooting from the field and just 11.8% from beyond the arc (2-of-17).
IU-Columbus was led by Amaya Collins with 22 points and six steals, while Abby Fleetwood added 16 points.
The game featured five ties and four lead changes, but Saint Mary-of-the-Woods built its largest lead of 11 points late in the fourth quarter to close the contest.
Prior to tipoff, SMWC honored its seniors in a pregame ceremony, celebrating their contributions to the program both on and off the court. The Senior Day victory served as a fitting conclusion to their careers inside Knoerle Center.
