GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.—The Carthage College women's basketball team made the expedition to the other side of the lake to Grand Rapids, Michigan on Tuesday where they faced Calvin College. The Lady Reds found themselves in a 33-31 hole at halftime before they kicked-off the third quarter with a 23-2 run, enough cushion to secure them a 72-49 victory.
 
Madie Kaelber, who ignited the 23-2 run with a three-pointer :12 into the third quarter, led all players with 21 points on 8-of-17 shooting. Kaelber registered a pair of three-pointers, one steal and one assist throughout Carthage's 23-2 run.
 
"They (Calvin) showed a little bit of youth and we were able to frustrate them by basic stuff that experienced teams should do," said Lady Reds head basketball coach Tim Bernero.
 
Maggie Berigan came through with a career-high 18 points along with four blocks. "We've been trying to get our post players aggressive like that," said Bernero. "She (Berigan) was aggressive offensively because I think people know of our perimeter players and focused on them."
 
Bailey Gilbert tacked on four three-pointers to her resume against the Knights for a 12-point game, which rounded out the Lady Reds double-figure scorers.
 
Carthage improves to 3-1, 0-0 CCIW while Calvin drops to 2-3, 0-0 MIAA.
 
Lady Reds 72, Calvin 49
 
Outside of Calvin's 2-0 advantage at the 9:36 mark, Carthage led for the entire opening quarter en route to a 17-13 cushion after 10:00. Madie Kaelber grew Carthage's lead to 22-13 with 8:55 left in the second quarter off a three-pointer and a jumper before Calvin responded with a 14-4 run. Gabby Timmer sparked Calvin's run with seven points, which gave them a 27-26 lead with 3:18 left in the second quarter.
 
Timmer, who finished the game with 17 points for Calvin, gave them their final lead of the game with a layup at the 1:11 mark of the second quarter that made the score 33-31. Carthage regrouped with a 23-2 run to begin the third quarter, which gave them a 54-35 lead at the 1:53 mark. It was enough for them to hold onto a 72-49 victory.
 
The Lady Reds will return to Tarble Arena on Sunday, November 25 against Cornell College at 3:00 p.m.