The Webster University women's basketball team defeated Blackburn College, 77-58, on January 2 at Carlinville, IL. The Gorloks pressed the Beavers into submission, forcing numerous turnovers, as they improved to 2-1 in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
The Gorloks took a 15-4 first quarter lead and by the fourth quarter had extended their lead to 35 points before cruising to the final. All 17 Websters players saw time in the contest as Blackburn had difficulty handling the Gorlok press.
Computer technical difficulties prohibited in-game stats being kept and statistics were not available for the contest.
Webster evened its season record at 5-5 with the win. The Gorloks start a four-game homestand on January 4 as they host Eureka College at Grant Gymnasium. Fontbonne University will visit on January 6, followed by MacMurray College (IL) on January 9 and Westminster College on January 13.