BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University women's basketball team returned to the court Saturday morning, Nov. 14, for the Green and White scrimmage. The Green team came out on top with an 83-77 win behind a balanced effort.

In the first quarter, the Green team got off to a hot start, making six three-pointers on nine attempts. The White team trailed 26-15 heading into the second quarter. 

Offense in the second quarter cooled down for the Green team and allowed for a White team comeback. With 18 first half points from the White team's Kendall Sosa (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community), the Green team's lead was narrowed to six at the break.

In the second half, the Green team never relinquished its lead. In the end, rebounding proved to be a deciding factor in the Green team victory. The White team had eight offensive rebounds and six second-chance points, compared to the Green team's 19 offensive boards and 21 second-chance points. 

For the Green team, senior Samantha Munroe (St. Charles, Ill.-St. Charles East) pieced together a triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Sophomore Emily Collins (Arlington Heights Ill.-John Hersey) had 17 points and senior Riley Brovelli (Oglesby, Ill.-LaSalle-Peru) added a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double. Junior Kaia Bowen (Rantoul, Ill.-St. Thomas More) and freshman Emma Kornak (Geneva, Ill.-Geneva) also finished in double digits with 12 and 14 points, respectively.

A relentless White team was led by returning All-American Kendall Sosa (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community), who had a game-high 36 points. Sophomore Kelly Carlson (Western Spring, Ill.-Lyons Township) chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds. Junior Brooke Lansford (Leawood, Kan.-Blue Valley West) finished with a team-high nine assists.