Westminster pushes past William Woods 52-40

January 24, 2012 at 5:00 a.m. | Updated January 24, 2012 at 5:00 a.m.

William Woods freshman guard Michaela Brinkley defends a Westminster jump shot during the Lady Owls' 52-40 loss to the Lady Blue Jays at Anderson Arena on Monday night.
William Woods freshman guard Michaela Brinkley defends a Westminster jump shot during the Lady Owls' 52-40 loss to the Lady Blue Jays at Anderson Arena on Monday night.

Lady Blue Jays sophomore guard Leigh Ann Lutz led all players with 20 points in guiding Westminster to a 52-40 win over their cross town rival William Woods on Monday night. Lutz tallied 20 for a second straight game as the Lady Blue Jays won for an eighth straight time.

The teams were tied at 14 with 5 minutes, 32 seconds left in the first half before Westminster went into halftime on a 13-5 run, taking a 27-19 lead into the break. The Lady Blue Jays led by as many as 13 in the final 20 minutes.

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