DAVENPORT, Iowa --- The TIU women's basketball team took to the road on Saturday afternoon as they visited the Saint Ambrose Fighting Bees in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play at Lee Lohman Arena. Coming off a difficult loss at Cardinal Stritch on Wednesday night, the Trojans looked to rebound against a resilient Saint Ambrose team.

After a tightly contested first quarter, the Trojans struggled greatly in the second, being held to just five points in the period on a day in which the TIU offense couldn't seem to find its shot. The Bees dominated the game in the paint and posted four players in double-digit scoring figures.

Despite a slow offensive day, Trinity found some life on defense with Alina Jahnke recording seven blocked shots and three baskets from beyond the arc from Amber Reynolds off the bench. While Taylor Hibicke provided some offense for the Trojans from mid-range, it would not be enough as TIU dropped their second straight game to fall to 0-5 in CCAC play by a score of 77-59.

Carly Scheblo led Trinity with 15 points on a 41% shooting day with five rebounds and four assists. Hibicke scored 12 in the loss, while Reynolds notched nine points. In addition to her seven blocks, Jahnke scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds.

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

• With today's loss to Saint Ambrose, the Bees won their 11th straight game over the Trojans, extending their lead in the all-time series to 11-0.

• The Trojans fall to 0-5 to start conference play for the first time since the 2016-17 season. TIU finished the CCAC schedule with a 2-18 mark.

• Saint Ambrose outscored TIU 38-16 in the paint.

• Despite the loss, the Trojans committed a season-low seven turnovers in the loss. Entering today's game, TIU was averaging 20.9 turnovers per game.

• Trinity's five second quarter points are the fewest scored in a single quarter this season.

• Alina Jahnke's seven blocks tied the program's single game blocking record against CCAC opponents, marking the second seven block game in her career. Rachel Edelen previously blocked seven shots against Trinity Christian on Feb. 17, 2004, while Jahnke tied the record once before on Feb. 8, 2020 at Roosevelt.

• Amber Reynold's nine points tie her career-high.
   

UP NEXT

The Trojans (3-8) return to action on Wednesday afternoon, January 27 as they host the Trinity Christian Trolls at Van Dixhorn Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30pm CT and can be watched LIVE on the Trojan Sports Network.

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