Grinnell Women’s Basketball Secures Win Over Buena Vista

In a competitive match at the Siebens Fieldhouse in Storm Lake, Iowa, on November 21, 2023, the Grinnell women’s basketball team secured a victory against Buena Vista with a final score of 79-68. The game, which began at 6:00 PM and lasted 1 hour and 47 minutes, was witnessed by an audience of 105 spectators. The officials overseeing the game were Gerry Miller, Bruce Keizer, and Nicole Wenstrand Larson​.

​Grinnell’s performance was marked by notable contributions from its players, including Skylar Thomas, Sara Booher, Nikki Ware, Eva Carchidi, and Erin Lillis, among others. The team showed a strong field goal percentage throughout the game, with 44.4% in the first period, 33.3% in the second, 57.1% in the third, and 45.5% in the fourth. Their three-point shooting was consistent, ending at 35.0% for the game. Additionally, Grinnell excelled at free throws, achieving an 83.3% success rate​.

Buena Vista, despite their loss, had commendable performances from players like Maddie Hilgendorf, Jenna Hallock, Addison Weber, and Danika Demers. The team struggled with field goal accuracy, managing 29.2% in the first period, 28.6% in the second, 22.2% in the third, and improving to 60.0% in the fourth. Their three-point shooting averaged 24.0%, and their free throw percentage was 58.3% for the game​.

The game’s dynamics included Grinnell maintaining the lead for 39 minutes and 5 seconds, with the biggest lead being 18 points during the fourth period. Buena Vista, while not leading at any point, tied the game once and had their best scoring run of 6 points in the fourth period. In terms of turnovers, Grinnell had 10 and Buena Vista had 9. Both teams were active in the paint, with Grinnell scoring 36 points and Buena Vista 30. Grinnell also had a slight edge in fast breaks, scoring 10 points to Buena Vista’s 9​.

Overall, the match was a demonstration of strategic play and athleticism, with Grinnell ultimately securing a win in this closely contested game.