ASHLAND, Ohio - WBCA Division II No. 2 Ashland pulled away in the second half to defeat Cedarville, 88-58, in a G-MAC contest inside Kates Gymnasium.

Lydia Sweeney tossed in 23 points and KaCee Kyle added 14 for the Lady Jackets, 5-10 overall and 3-5 G-MAC.

CU hung with the defending NCAA Division II national champions for better than half the game.

The visitors held a 32-26 advantage midway through the second quarter before the Eagles finished the frame on a 18-4 flurry.

It was a 63-50 difference through three quarters and AU put the outcome on ice with a big final period.

STINGER NOTES:

• Sweeney is averaging 26.5 ppg with a .549 field goal percentage in the last four games.
• Kyle grabbed a team-high six rebounds.
• Nyla Hale came away with a game-high three steals.
• Ashland tied its school record with 18 three-point field goals.
• The rematch is February 29 in the regular season home finale.

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