Simpson completes season sweep of Duhawks

DUBUQUE, Iowa – A double-double from Doryn Paup and 43 points between Maddax DeVault and Keira McCormick led the Simpson College women's basketball team to a 73-59 road victory over Loras.

Paup and McCormick combined for 13 of the Storm's 18 points in the first quarter, and DeVault knocked down four of her five 3-pointers in the second to aid Simpson (10-8, 6-3 A-R-C) to a 14-point advantage at the break, 41-27. The visitor's lead grew as high as 21 points in the third as the trio continued to dominate on both ends of the court.

Simpson outrebounded Loras (6-12, 2-7 A-R-C) 45-36 and shot 45.3 percent overall compared to 35.4 percent by the Duhawks.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Maddax DeVault: 23 points (5 3FG), 4 rebounds, 3 assists
• Keira McCormick: 20 points (8-14 FG), 8 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 blocks
• Doryn Paup: 14 points (7-11 FG), 11 rebounds

NOTES

• Simpson has now won four in a row over Loras, improving to 53-35 all-time.
• Doryn Paup registered her first collegiate double-double, while Keira McCormick had a break-through game with career-high points, rebounds, and steals.

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Simpson returns home next Saturday to host Luther at 2 p.m.