Box Score ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - The No. 21 Lewis University women's basketball team added another conference victory to their record in celebration of Senior Day with a 78-52 victory Saturday (Feb. 22). 

TEAM RECORDS
Illinois Springfield 5-21 overall, 4-15 GLVC | Lewis 23-2, 17-1 GLVC

LEWIS LEADERS
Points: Taylor Gugliuzza (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way West) (33)
Rebounds: Gabi Hoover (Mishawaka, Ind./La Lumiere) (6)
Assists: Jenna Badali (Oak Lawn, Ill./Mother McAuley) (7)
Steals: Ally Cesarini (La Grange, Ill./Lyons Township) (3)
Blocks: Gabi Hoover (Mishawaka, Ind./La Lumiere) (3), Ana Halicka (2)

GAME SUMMARY
The Flyers never trailed throughout the contest for the second game in a row. After a jumper from Gugliuzza, the Flyers were off the runway.

Gugliuzza would go green from the midrange on the next drive down the floor followed by Hoover.  Cesarini and Badali would pencil in points in the scorebook with two point attempts, followed by a small stop in scoring for the Flyers.

Kree Nunnally (Crystal Lake, Ill./Example Academy) would end the drought with a two for two trip to the free throw line. The Flyers would end the first quarter with a score of 24-12.

A pair of Cierra McNamee (Moline, Ill./Illinois Central College) free throws would start the Flyers' scoring in the second quarter. Gugliuzza would throw up a pair of good three-pointers to give the Flyers a 21-point lead. 

The Flyers would again go a stretch of the game scoreless, but another Gugliuzza three right before halftime would send the two teams into the locker room at halftime with a 39-29 score in favor of Lewis.

Gugliuzza would hit another three to start the second half, followed by Hoover with one of her own and a Badali jump shot from the mid-range. Gugliuzza would then have eight straight points off of two threes and a jumper in the paint. 

The game would be wrapped up with some Mercy Lasu (Winnipeg, Canada/D'Youville) and Ana Haklicka (Dubrovnik, Croatia/Chicago State) bench points. The Flyers would end the fourth quarter with 78-52 lead taking another conference win.

Thank you to our Seniors
Tara Gugliuzza (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way West), Cierra McNamee (Moline, Ill./Illinois Central College), Ana Haklicka (Dubrovnik, Croatia/Chicago State), Katlyn Allen (Chicago, Ill./College of DuPage) thank you for your commitment on and off the court for providing Lewis with the best possible attitude and level of play you could offer. Last but not least a special thank you to Grant Belcastro for capturing the memories which will last a lifetime. 
 
UP NEXT
The Flyers are at home for its home finale against Quincy at 5:30 p.m. CT. 

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