GRINNELL – Cornell's women's basketball team enjoyed its best offensive outing of the season in Wednesday's convincing 81-66 Midwest Conference victory over Grinnell at Darby Gymnasium.
 
The Rams (5-3 overall, 2-1 MWC) shot 51.7 percent from the field and put five scorers in double figures as they defeated the in-state rival Pioneers (5-6 overall, 2-2 MWC) for the 18th time in the last 19 meetings.
 
Nine players contributed to the 81-point outburst, which is Cornell's highest single-game total since the 2017-18 season.
 
Sophomore forward Ani'ja Simmons turned in her most impressive game as a Ram, going for 15 points and 15 rebounds in 28 minutes. It marked her first collegiate double-double.
 
Madison Wauters netted a team-best 19 points on efficient 8-of-10 shooting from the field. The junior added nine rebounds for the Rams, who owned a decisive 50-27 advantage on the boards.
 
Kali March and Megan Gandrup provided 12 points apiece. Rachael Adewusi chipped in 11 points and seven rebounds. March also led the team with four assists.
 
The Rams broke open a tight 49-47 game with a 7-0 run to close the third quarter. Simmons had a pair of second-chance buckets during the spurt that put Cornell ahead 56-47.
 
Cornell outscored the Pioneers in the paint, 28-8, and in bench points, 18-3.
 
Cornell travels to Beloit, Wis., Saturday for a 3 p.m. contest against the Buccaneers (3-6 overall, 0-2 MWC).