Northwestern extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They took a blow against Meadville, falling 59-14. Northwestern was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-4.
As for Meadville, the win got them back to even at 8-8. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 37 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Meadville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lexi Bartz, who went 7-for-12 en route to 16 points and eight steals. What's more, Bartz also posted a 58% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2025. Zoey Dunn was another key player, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Coincidentally, Northwestern and Meadville will both be playing Bucklin-Macon County the next time they take the court. Meadville will head out to face Bucklin-Macon County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Northwestern will host them at 6:00 p.m. on February 5.
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