The Ripon College women's basketball team remained unbeaten in 2023 with a 73-49 victory over visiting Lawrence University Saturday afternoon.
 
Ripon dominated Lawrence in almost every statistical category outside of free throw percentage, outshooting Lawrence 51 percent to 35 percent from the floor, 42 percent to 39 percent from three-point range, outrebounding Lawrence 37-17, and winning the turnover battle 14-17.
 
Skyylar Brescia had yet another double-double, posting game-highs of 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Red Hawks. Bella Opelt and Kiana Fall each had 11 points and combined for 7 rebounds, and Bonnie Jensen finished off the four double-digit scorers with a 10-point performance. Overall, 12 Ripon players registered at least one point while all 15 on the roster saw time in the win.
 
It was Lawrence that had the early edge in this afternoon's contest, putting Ripon behind from the opening tip until about the 6-minute mark of the first quarter. But the Red Hawks erased their small deficit with a 13-2 run and led 15-10 after the first quarter. Ripon maintained their grasp on the game throughout the second quarter, expanding their lead over Lawrence to as many as 14 points before settling for the 11-point halftime lead.
 
Lawrence briefly cut Ripon's lead to single-digits early in the third quarter, but Ripon had an immediate answer, going on a 10-0 run, to break open a 19-point lead and put the Red Hawks in position to cruise to their ninth victory in a row. Ripon led by 13 points after the third and enjoyed a double-digit lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter before closing out the 73-49 victory.
 
Ripon continues their three-game homestand on Thursday, February 9th when the Red Hawks welcome Cornell College to Doc Weiske '50 Memorial Gymnasium. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m.