UOlivet toppled at Hope, 104-43

HOLLAND, Mich. – The University of Olivet women's basketball team fell to nationally-ranked Hope College, 104-43, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest today at the DeVos Fieldhouse. The Flying Dutch are ranked No. 7 in both the D3hoops.com and Women's Basketball Coaches Association Top 25 polls.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Hope 104, Olivet 43
• Location: DeVos Fieldhouse; Holland, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 2-12 overall, 0-6 MIAA; Hope 12-2 overall, 5-1 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Hope led 31-2 at the end of the first quarter, 51-18 at halftime and 81-33 at the end of the third quarter.

FOR THE COMETS

• Freshman Madelyn Burdis posted team-highs in points (12) and rebounds (5).
• Senior Kinsley Hatfield and freshman Ava Lord contributed eight points apiece.
• Lord dished out six assists.

UP NEXT

• The Comets play a non-conference game next Wednesday, January 14, at Wheaton (Ill.) College, starting at 7 p.m. ET.