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Third quarter powers Bulldogs past Aces in series opener

EVANSVILLE - Battling tough on the first night of back-to-back games, the University of Evansville women's basketball team saw its chances slip away in the third quarter of a 74-50 loss to Drake on Thursday night inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

Freshman Rylie Stephens led the Aces in scoring for the second time in her first collegiate season, scoring 10 points, including a pair of triples. Four more Aces scored seven or more points, led by senior Lola Bracy with eight points and seven rebounds and sophomore Sydney Thurwalker with seven points and 10 boards. For the Bulldogs, Maddie Monahan powered the Drake offense, scoring a game-high 13 points, as two other players finished in double figures for the visitors.