FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Cornell junior
Erin Knowles joined the 1,000-point club in only her 52nd collegiate game Sunday afternoon as the Rams raced to an 81-49 women's basketball win over Marian at Sadoff Gymnasium.
Knowles is the ninth player in program history to register 1,000 career points. The 6-foot-1 forward became the quickest Ram to reach the milestone on a 3-pointer with 4:22 remaining in regulation.
Knowles finished with 17 points, bringing her career total to 1,002. The two-time all-conference pick has scored in double figures in every game she's played as a Ram.
Knowles also snagged 10 rebounds for her 12th career double-double.
The Rams (1-1) used a team effort to notch their first win of the season. They broke open a 38-33 halftime lead with a 43-point second half.
Caroline Kron,
Darby Haley and
Kendra Boatman tossed in 10 points apiece for the Rams, who hurried Marian (0-1) into 29 turnovers. Cornell scored 38 points off turnovers, while Marian had just two.
Savanna Robinson and
Maggie Thompson came off the bench to net eight points apiece. Boatman distributed five assists. Kallyn Stroup and Thompson each collected three steals.
Cornell outscored the Sabres by 15 points from the foul line, making 17-of-21 attempts.
Coming up – The Rams play an exhibition game Wednesday night against NCAA Division I Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill. Tipoff is 6 p.m.
