WICHITA, Kan. – Senior Lizzy Wendell (Blue Springs, Mo.) scored 32 points to help the Drake University women's basketball team defeat Wichita State, 83-78, Friday night at Koch Arena in the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams.
Sophomore Sammie Bachrodt (Wichita, Kan.) added 14 points playing in her hometown and in front of a large group of family and friends. Senior Caitlin Ingle (Runnells, Iowa) had 12 points and eight assists and freshman Becca Hittner (Urbandale, Iowa) finished with 10 points for Drake (8-4, 1-0 MVC), who never trailed in the contest.