The Justice

Media Credit: David Sheppard-Brick Guard Lauren Rashford dribbles up the court in the Judges' 63-53 victory over the University of Chicago last Sunday at home. She led the team with 18 points in the win.

At the start of the second half of the women's basketball team's 63-53 win over University of Chicago last Sunday, guard Lauren Rashford '10 committed turnovers on two consecutive possessions, leading to five Maroons points as they chipped away at what seemed like a comfortable 36-19 halftime lead for the Judges.

But when the game got close Rashford responded, hitting a key three-pointer from the right corner in front of the bleachers to extend the Judges' lead to eight points with just over three minutes left in the game. Chicago would not come any closer for the rest of the game.

"It was a full-out great team effort," Rashford said. "Our intensity was good through the whole 40 minutes, and we really took it to them. We knew what we needed to do, so it was good."

The shot was part of a key all-around effort by Rashford, who led the team with a season-high 18 points. She was three-for-five from three-point range despite the entire team shooting just five-for-17 for the game. Rashford's two three-pointers in the second half were the team's only baskets from that range in the entire half.

"My shots were just falling," Rashford said. "I didn't know how many points I had until other people told me after the game."

Rashford has a reputation for her dedication to defense as she is second on the team in both steals and defensive rebounds. She also said she has committed to taking on more of a leadership role this season.

"I'm just trying to be a leader out there whether or not I'm scoring," she said. "I try to do everything else I can, like distributing the ball, rebounding and working on my defense, just trying to pressure the other point guards in the league."

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