DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake women's basketball (1-0) opened a new season with a sizzling performance from long range in rolling past St. Thomas (0-1) 94-69 at the Knapp Center on Monday night.
After watching the banner honoring their 2023 Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship unfurl from the rafters, the Bulldogs wasted no time setting the tone for the game. Grace Berg and Courtney Becker knocked down three-pointers on Drake's first two trips down the floor and the shots just kept falling.
The Bulldogs hit nine of their first 14 shots from beyond the arc and were 15-for-27 after three quarters before finishing 15-of-33.