ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. --- The TIU women's basketball team looked to keep their season-best four game win streak alive as they visited the Roosevelt Lakers on Saturday afternoon in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play. After defeating Judson on Wednesday night, the Trojans looked to even their season record at .500.

TIU and Roosevelt wrestled back-and-forth for early control of the lead before the Trojans went on an offensive road late in the second quarter. Amber Reynolds continued her hot shooting from beyond the arc with back-to-back three-point shots in the final two minutes of the half. Alina Jahnke helped give Trinity an 11-point halftime lead with a pair of free throws to end the second period.

Against a balanced Laker team, the Trojans stretched their lead to as many as 14-points, but struggled to put Roosevelt away, who shot 41% from the floor to cut the TIU lead down to four. However, backed by a strong game in the paint and their ability to draw contact, Trinity was able to find their way to the free throw line for 16 attempts, sinking 81% of their shots, enough to hold of the Lakers for a 69-63 win.

Daniela Lopez led the Trojans with 16 points in the win, with 14 points from Amber Reynolds. Alina Jahnke scored 13 points with seven rebounds and two blocked shots, and Taylor Hibicke notched nine points and a game-high 12 rebounds.

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

• TIU picked up only their fourth win all-time against Roosevelt ever. The Lakers still lead the all-time series 13-4

• The Trojans have now won three consecutive games against the Lakers. Trinity swept both regular season games last season in addition to today's victory.

• After a 3-7 start to the season, TIU has won a season-high five consecutive games to improve to 8-8, and 4-5 in CCAC play

• Trinity's five game-winning streak ties their longest since winning five in a row last season from Dec. 2, 2019 to Jan. 3, 2020.

• Daniela Lopez's 17 points against Roosevelt are a new career-high.

• Taylor Hibicke's 12 rebounds mark a new career-high for the sophomore guard.

• With two blocks against the Lakers, Alina Jahnke brings her season total to 69, three shy of tying her 2019-20 mark of 72 blocked shots, which are the second most recorded in a single season in program history.

• The Trojans outscored Roosevelt 22-10 in the paint.

UP NEXT

The Trojans (8-8) return to action on Wednesday night, February 10 as they visit the 20th ranked Saint Xavier Cougars in CCAC play. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00pm CT from the Shannon Center in Chicago and can be watched LIVE on the SXU Cougar Sports Network.

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