DUBUQUE, Iowa --- After securing victory in a nail-biter on Wednesday night against Trinity Christian, the TIU women's basketball team returned to the floor on Friday night as they took on the Eagles of Emmaus Bible College in eastern Iowa. 

From the opening tip, the Trojans dominated the game on both sides of the ball, forcing 20 Emmaus turnovers and recording 13 steals. After struggling in recent weeks with their three-point shooting game, TIU excelled from distance as they knocked down ten baskets from beyond the arc, including five from Amber Reynolds.

Just over half of Trinity's shots would find the bottom of the net as the Trojan defense held the Eagles to 39% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Alina Jahnke continued her domination of the rim with three blocks, adding to her record setting total this season. Five Trojans would finish the day in double-digit scoring figures as TIU rolled to a 93-60 win over the Eagles.

Reynolds led the Trojans with 17 points with Jahnke scoring 16. Taylor Hibicke notched 13 points with 11 from Brittany Gafare and ten from Carly Scheblo.

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

• In the sixth meeting all-time against Emmaus, the Trojans moved to 6-0 in the series against the Eagles. EBC is one of 31 school's Trinity entered the season with having an unbeaten record against.

• After a 3-7 start to the season, the Trojans have won two back-to-back games for the first time this year.

• This was the first time since Jan. 3, 2020 that the Trojans had five players score in double-digit figures. TIU defeated Lincoln Christian in Lincoln, 84-36.

• For the first time since adopting DakStats as their official stats program in 2003-04, TIU posted back-to-back games of ten or more made three-point field goals. This comes after 13 made three-pointers against Emmaus, and ten vs. Trinity Christian this past Wednesday.

• Amber Reynold's 17 points were a new career-high, surpassing her previous mark of nine points.

• After recording three blocks against the Eagles, Alina Jahnke leads NCCAA Division I women's basketball in total blocks (53). Jahnke also ranks second in the NAIA in the category and first in the CCAC.

• Daniela Lopez notched a career-high four steals in the win.

 
UP NEXT

The Trojans (5-8) return home on Monday night, February 1 as they host the Indiana University Northwest Redhawks in CCAC play. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30pm CT from Van Dixhorn Arena and can be watched LIVE on the Trojan Sports Network.

Visit TIUtrojans.com to stay up to date with the latest TIU women's basketball news and schedule updates.

Follow the Trojans online and on social media!

   Facebook - Trinity International Athletics

   Twitter - @TIUBasketball_W   @TIUTrojans

   Instagram - TIU Athletics    @tiuwbb

   Snapchat - @TIUtrojans

   YouTube - TIU Athletics

Trinity International University is a comprehensive, national university affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America and located in Bannockburn, Illinois, 25 miles north of Chicago. TIU educates men and women to engage in God's redemptive work in the world by cultivating academic excellence, Christian faithfulness and lifelong learning.