HARROGATE, Tenn. – A layup and free throw by Addi Kirkpatrick mid-way through the first quarter sparked a LMU run that they never looked back from as they used 11 three-pointers to coast past Wingate 66-58 Saturday afternoon in the Tex Turner Arena.

The Lady Railsplitters are now 8-12 overall and 7-9 in SAC play with the win. It was LMU's first season sweep of Wingate since they won both meetings in the 2013-14 season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Wingate scored a three-pointer to open the game before back to back three-pointers from Maggie Jachimczuk and Lindsay Proffitt put the Blue and Gray up 6-3.
• The Bulldogs would re-take a 14-13 lead on a Hanna Clark three-pointer before Addi Kirkpatrick hit a layup and was fouled, converting the old-fashioned three-point play. LMU would lead at the end of the quarter 18-16.
• LMU opened up the second quarter on a 6-2 run and while Wingate was able to cut the lead to 29-27 late, a Lauren Flowers trey put the Lady Railsplitters ahead by five, which was the margin at the half.
• Three-pointers by Flowers and Proffitt put the Lady Railsplitters ahead by 10 point, 40-30, with 7:39 left in the third quarter. They would never lead by less than double-digits the remainder of the stanza.
• Wingate would make several small runs in the fourth quarter, cutting the lead to three points on three occasions.
• Each time, however, LMU had the answer and the team would go 9-10 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.

KEY PLAYERS/STATS
• Lauren Flowers led LMU in scoring with 16 points, and also added in five assists.
• Lindsay Proffitt chipped in 13 points and four rebounds while Maggie Jachimczuk added in 13 points.
• Addi Kirkpatrick led LMU with seven rebounds.
• LMU's 11 made three-pointers were a season high for the team.
• Wingate had three scorers in double figures, led by Hannah Clark's 15 points.
• For the game, Wingate out-shot LMU from the field 40.0 percent to 35.7 percent, and from three-point range 47.1 percent to 42.3 percent.
• LMU fared better from the free throw line (83.3%-66.7%) than the Bulldogs.
• LMU pounded the Bulldogs on the boards by a 38-28 margin.
• The Lady Railsplitters had 19 turnovers, while WU had 17.

UP NEXT
The Lady Railsplitters will travel up the Powell Valley to play at UVA-Wise Wednesday at 5:30 pm. The Cavs are currently 10-12 overall and 6-10 in SAC play following their 85-68 loss at Newberry today. LMU won the previous meeting this season 76-62.

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