MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – Laila McNeal led Trinity with 20 points off the bench on Wednesday night, as the Trolls picked up their second win in a row, 65-60 at Cardinal Stritch.

The Trolls (8-11, 5-7 CCAC) swept the season series over the Wolves (4-16, 4-9 CCAC), with three players finishing in double figures. McNeal shot 8-for-18 from the floor, pulling down seven rebounds and dealing out a team-high four assists in the win. Sofia Radice picked up 17 points and four steals, going a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Destiny Goodwin tallied 11 points with five boards on the night.

Trinity's defense proved to be the difference, scoring 28 points off 20 turnovers, while giving away just seven turnovers on the offensive end. The home team would jump out to a 12-0 lead to start the game, but the Trolls would respond, scoring 13 unanswered points to take the lead on Radice's layup as time expired in the first quarter.

The lead would change hands eight times throughout the second quarter, but McNeal's layup off of a Doria Foxworth steal at the end of the half gave the Trolls a 29-27 advantage at the break. McNeal then scored the first five points of the third quarter as part of a 9-4 run that stretched the team's lead to 38-31 at the 5:24 mark.

The Wolves would pull even later in the third, but a pair of free throws from Radice followed by a Hannah Schuringa putback bucket gave the Trolls a 44-40 lead entering the fourth period. Trinity maintained their lead over the final ten minutes to secure the win, with seven of Goodwin's 11 points coming in the fourth quarter.

With the win, the Trolls can now match the season's longest winning streak at three games when they host the St. Ambrose Bees on Saturday, January 21. Tipoff from DeVos Gymnasium is set for 1:00 p.m.