Written by Athletic Communications Student Assistant Morgan Massey '26

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio - The No. 15 nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace women's basketball team fell to crosstown rival No. 8 nationally ranked John Carroll University by a score of 52-45 at the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center. 

Despite a strong fourth quarter performance, BW (3-2) collected their second loss of the season. A strong defensive showing from the Blue Streaks held the Yellow Jackets to single digits in the first and third frames, making the gap difficult to close.

BW Leaders (3-2)

• Junior guard Ava Wilkerson (West Mansfield/Marysville) gave out a team-high two assists
• Senior guard Kaycie Badylak (Cincinnati/Archbishop McNicholas) and senior forward Alyssa Miller (New Philadelphia) led the team in points with eight while Miller also led in blocks with three
• Senior Academic All-OAC forward Brooke Thompson (Maineville/Little Miami) and Miller led the Brown and Gold with five blocks each

John Carroll Leaders (5-0)

• Ava Ryncarz led a team-high 16 points and 11 rebounds. 
• Graci Semptimphelter recorded 14 points along with one assist.
• Carly Perusek registered seven points and a team-leading one block.
• Brooke Laub had ten points while giving out one assist. 

1st Quarter (JCU 12-6)

• Miller scored the Yellow Jackets first bucket 
• Thompson went 1-1 from the free throw line 
• Junior guard Laura McCoy (Newton Falls/Garrettsville Garfield) scored a quarter ending layup to cut the Blue Streaks lead in half 

2nd Quarter (JCU 28-19)

• BW started the quarter hot going on a 6-0 run 
• Senior guard Leah Riley (Cincinnati/Sycamore) led with four points 
• McCoy recorded one steal 

3rd Quarter (JCU 40-24)

• The Yellow Jackets out rebounded the Blue Streaks 9-7 
• Junior guard Taylor Bass (Strongsville) and Miller each recorded a steal
• Sophomore guard Elise Champagne (Columbia Station / Columbia) led with three points 

4th Quarter (JCU 52-45)

• BW finished the game strong with their highest scoring quarter
• Badylak led with eight points 
• Wilkerson gave out two assists

Up Next

• BW begins OAC play at home next Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Ursprung Gymnasium inside the Lou Higgins Recreation Center.