ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - The No. 21 Lewis University women's basketball team used suffocating defense to propel it to its ninth straight victory, 52-37 Thursday night at Neil Carey Arena. The Flyers held the Greyhounds to 29 percent shooting while forcing 19 turnovers.

TEAM RECORDS
Indianapolis 8-18 overall, 6-12 GLVC | Lewis 22-2, 16-1 GLVC

LEWIS LEADERS
Points: Taylor Gugliuzza (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way West) (12), Ally Cesarini (La Grange, Ill./Lyons Township) (10)
Rebounds: Gugliuzza (9)
Assists: Jenna Badali (Oak Lawn, Ill./Mother McAuley) (6)
Steals: Gugliuzza (4)
Blocks: Gabi Hoover (Mishawaka, Ind./La Lumiere) (5)

GAME SUMMARY
Lewis never trailed in the game, scoring the first four points of the contest and increasing its lead from there. The Flyers jumped out to a 9-2 advantage midway through the first quarter and didn't let up defensively in the second part of the quarter as they led 16-4 after one. Seven different players scored for the Flyers in the opening period.

Five points from Cierra McNamee (Moline, Ill./Illinois Central College) to open the second quarter built the lead to 21-4 before the Greyhounds scored again with eight minutes remaining in the half. The two teams combined to score four points over the final 5:25 of the half with each team scoring two points as the Flyers held the Greyhounds without a field goal the remainder of the half to lead 25-10.

Indianapolis matched its entire first half point total in the first four minutes of the second half as it cut the deficit to seven points at 27-20. That would be the closest the Greyhounds would get as Gugliuzza stopped the run with a basket and a three-pointer from Badali pushed the lead back into double digits at 32-20. The Flyers limited the Greyhounds to one field goal over the final six minutes to grow the lead back to 39-24 after three quarters.

Lewis built its lead to 20 points to open the fourth quarter on a three-pointer from Badali and another Gugliuzza basket. Indianapolis would get no closer than 15 points the rest of the game with the largest Lewis lead of 21 points at 48-27.

UP NEXT
The Flyers are at home Saturday for Senior Night against Illinois Springfield at 1 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Be sure to join us Wednesday, March 26 as we induct our newest inductees of the Athletics Hall of Fame at the Flyer Red Dinner at Bolingbrook Golf Club starting at 6 p.m. CT. Purchase tickets at https://lewisflyers.com/2025FlyerRedDinner

50 YEARS OF WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
Lewis University is also organizing several alumni and family events throughout the women's athletic seasons to commemorate this historic milestone. These special gatherings will provide an opportunity for former athletes, families, and supporters to reconnect and celebrate the achievements of women's sports at Lewis. The scheduled events include:

• Women's Tennis Alumni/Family Event – April 19
• Women's Lacrosse Alumni/Family Event – April 25
• Women's Softball Alumni/Family Event – April 26
• Women's Track Alumni Day – May 3

FLYERS ANNUAL FUND
Support the Flyers by making a gift to the Flyers Athletics Fund at https://lewisflyers.com/202425AnnualFund