WARRENSBURG, Mo. - Alyssa Bonilla and Kassandra Caron's career days highlighted Missouri Western's (10-4, 5-1 MIAA) 86-73 win over Central Missouri (9-8, 1-5 MIAA) at the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center.
 
After trailing by seven points in the opening quarter, junior Meredith Rieker's three-pointer ignited an 8-3 run that helped the Griffons narrow the deficit to just two points at the end of the quarter.
 
Western found its rhythm in the second quarter and took complete control of the game. A pair of free throws by Caron tied the score and initiated a 9-0 run in the quarter, which was capped off with a layup from junior Marie Sepp to go up by seven. MWSU eventually increased its lead to double-digits (10) and went into the halftime break with a 47-39 advantage.
 
Missouri Western was an efficient 18-for-35 (51%) from the field in the first, connecting on six threes and shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line. Sepp led the team in the first half with 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Bonilla also shined with 14 points and four assists.
 
The Griffons continued their strong performance in the third quarter, shooting 10-for-15 (67%) and increasing their lead to as much as 17 points. Bonilla contributed significantly, scoring 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting during the quarter, while Caron added six points, bringing the score to 71-55.
 
Junior Jaidyn Schomp led the Griffs offensively with five points in the final quarter, as they went on to claim their six-straight victory over the Jennies with a 13-point road victory.
 
Missouri Western finished with a 33-for-63 (52%) shooting frame with 10 threes and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, converting on 10 of their 11 attempts. Additionally, they won the battle in the paint 44-36 and tallied 22 points off turnovers.

Bonilla matched career high in points (28) and assists (10) to record her second double-double of the season. Caron notched her second career double-double with 10 points and 10 assists. Sepp (15) and Matilda Soderlund (10) also finished in double-figure scoring for MWSU.
 
The Griffons will hit the road next Thursday to take on the Fort Hays State Tigers. Action from Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kansas, is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the Griffon Sports Network (Varsity Network App, GoGriffons.com/listen).