DeVault's career high not enough against Cardinals

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The Simpson College women's basketball team came up just short on Sunday, falling 76-70 to Saint Mary's despite a career-best 27 points from Maddax DeVault.

DeVault sank five triples, including one with 20 seconds left to bring Simpson (2-3) within 74-70, but the Storm couldn't fully erase a strong third quarter by the Cardinals. Saint Mary's (5-1) shot 61.1 percent in the third leg while outscoring the Storm 31-19. 

Simpson controlled the early tempo and used a 14-5 run spanning the first and second quarters to build a 23-14 advantage. The Cardinals clawed back to make it 27-25 at the break, then took the lead for good with a decisive 16-6 run to close the third period.

TOP PERFORMERS

• Maddax DeVault: 27 points, 2 assists, 2 steals
• Taylor Hansen: 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
• Karsen Jacks: 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
• Ella Anderson: 2 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

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Simpson opens American Rivers Conference play with a 2 p.m. home game against Loras on Dec. 6.