The spirit of the holiday season was well and abundant in the Cowan Spectrum this week.
Following a win on Monday against Carroll College, the Vandals emerged with a 92-65 victory over North Dakota Thursday at the Cowan Spectrum.
Senior guard Christina Salvatore scored 21 points for the Vandals and provided four assists. Salvatore also shot 5-5 from behind the arc.
Sophomore post Geraldine McCorkell followed Salvatore’s performance with 20 points of her own. Senior post Renae Mokrzycki added eight rebounds.
North Dakota struggled offensively during the first period. The Fighting Hawks shot 27 percent from inside the arc and did not convert on any 3-point attempts.