Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID

ST. PAUL – Wilhelmina Wenz grabbed 20 rebounds to tie the MLC women’s basketball record as the Knights won over Northwestern 71-47 on the road Wednesday night.

Wenz crashed the boards all game long to the tune of 20 rebounds, which Jade St. Germaine accomplished twice in the 2016 season. Wenz currently leads all UMAC players in rebounds this season (160).

MLC was without the UMAC leading scorer Mya Morris for a second consecutive game, but despite her absence, the Knights managed to get a convincing win.

MLC cruised to a 21-7 advantage through the first 10 minutes of action, and the Knights ended the quarter with two made 3-pointers from Anna Kieselhorst and Wilhelmina Wenz. The Knights shot almost 53 percent in the period and allowed Northwestern to shoot only 13 percent from the field in the first.

MLC maintained its double-digit lead in the second quarter, heading into halftime and entering the break up 37-20 over the Eagles.

The Knights went on a 14-4 run to start the third quarter and took a commanding 58-34 lead after the third. MLC continued with its balanced output of production to win 71-47 and the starting five all reached double figures.

Lydia Feidt and Wenz were all over the court on both ends. Entering the game, Feidt leads the UMAC in field goal percentage (52.2%) and steals (62) for the season, and contributed in both areas once again in this one (80%). The senior finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and five steals.

To go along with her 20 rebounds, Wenz scored 14 points and had five assists, while Ava Stein chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Ella Walz and Kieselhorst added 10 points apiece for the Knights.

MLC goes to 9-7 overall, 2-1 UMAC, and will face UW-Superior on Saturday, January 17, at 3 p.m.