CHICAGO, Ill. -- The North Park women's basketball team enjoyed a third quarter burst against the Beloit Buccaneers on Tuesday evening in their home-opening win. The Vikings cruised to a victory off the back of senior guard Victoria Perry and her new career high 32 points, besting her previous mark of 29 last season at Elmhurst on Feb. 11, 2022.

How it Happened: 

• The Vikings jumped out to a 9-2 lead to open the game
• Senior guard Hailey Lyczak got the party started with a jumper, followed by more jumpers from freshman guard Aliyah Hershberger, sophomore guard Kathryn Keehn, and Perry, who knocked down a free throw
• The Vikings shot well beyond the arc, shooting 9-of-19 (47%) from behind the 3-point line 
• The Vikings posted 28 points in the second quarter, including 4-for-4 three pointers , and solidified their win with 30 points in the third quarter
• North Park dished it well, assisting on 18 baskets
• Eight steals for NPU, including three for Lyczak

Quick Hits:

• Perry's 32 points sets new career high 
  • Set career high for three-pointers, going 6-for-7 on the night 
• 12 points from Keehn 
  • Career high six assists and five FTM
• Keehn, Lyczak, and junior guard Aaliyah Parker-Fox with 6, 5, and 5 rebounds 
• Vikings shot 50.8% (30-59) from the field and held Beloit to 35% (22-63)
• 40 points in the paint for the Vikings
• Elizabeth Kalk had 21 points and eight board for the Bucs

Historical Notes

• Perry's 12 field goals are tied for sixth-best all-time
• Her 6 treys are tied for fourth-best all-time
• Her 32 points is the highest total scored by a Viking since Liz Rehberger scored 38 against Elmhurst on Jan. 28, 2017

What's Next? 

The Vikings travel a short distance to face nationally-ranked No. 22 University of Chicago next Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 7:00 pm.