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JOLIET, Ill. – No. 3 Lewis women's basketball matched the best start in program history on Saturday (Dec. 6) afternoon thanks to a 95-61 victory at Saint Francis (Ill.).

Junior Jamie Johnson (South Holland, Ill./Marian Catholic) finished 14-of-17 from the floor with a career-high 36 points. She made 4-of-5 from long range while adding two steals and two assists.

Johnson was one of four Flyers in double-digits. Senior Jess Reinhart (Normal, Ill./Bloomington Central Catholic) added 18 points. Junior Mariyah Brawner-Henley (Skokie, Ill./Niles North) recorded 14 points and 14 rebounds. Senior Nikki Nellen (New Berlin, Wis./Pius XI) pitched in 12 points and eight assists.
 
"Jamie was very good," Lewis head coach Lisa Carlsen said. "As a team, we were really good in spurts but Jamie's stat line shows the type of day she had."

Lewis jumped out to a 24-4 advantage with Johnson scoring 10 of the points. Saint Francis chipped the deficit to 15 at the break with a score of 45-30. In the second half, Saint Francis pushed the deficit all the way to eight points on two occasions during the first five minutes of play. It was a 63-52 Lewis lead with 12:01 remaining when the Flyers went on a 10-0 run to put the game away.  

Lewis finished the game shooting 50.7 percent (35-of-69) from the floor and limiting the Saints to 35.3 percent (25-of-63) shooting. The Flyers were 17-of-20 from the free throw line. Saint Francis was just 2-of-5. Lewis out-rebounded Saint Francis 48-28.

Saint Francis falls to 2-10. The Flyers are now the second team in program history to open the season 7-0. The 1996-97 team accomplished the same feat before falling in the next game. Lewis will look to become the first team to open 8-0 when the Flyers travel to Cumberland on Dec. 14 for a 2 p.m. tip.