Westminster's Backes Surpasses 1,000-Point Plateau in Win
Fulton, Mo. - Senior Rachel Backes (Tipton, Mo./Tipton) scored a game-high 24 points and surpassed the 1,00-point barrier in her career in leading the Westminster College women's basketball squad to an 88-60 home victory over Fontbonne University in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) play Wednesday. Backes has scored 1,004 points in her four-season career and is the sixth Blue Jay to reach that elusive plateau.
Westminster (8-2, 3-0 SLIAC) trailed 2-0, but tied the game and took the lead for good 4-2 on the way to a 44-33 halftime advantage. Fontbonne (4-7, 1-1 SLIAC) cut the deficit to 59-54, however the Blue Jays used a 13-0 run to put the game away. During that run, Backes scored her 1,000th point and then added a couple of late baskets. Junior Hannah Kloster (Springfield, Mo./Parkview) scored 16 points off the bench, sophomore Leigh Ann Lutz (California, Mo./California) finished with 14 points, senior Liz Klaffenbach (Battle Ground, Wash./Prairie) added 13 points, and senior Heather Letourneau (Smithton, Mo./Smithton) contributed seven points, a game-high 10 rebounds and six assists.
Westminster Career Scoring Leaders:
1. Amy Schaeperkoetter (1994-98), 1,282
2. Cindy Norton (1994-98), 1,235
3. Mariah Dreisinger (2001-05), 1,219
4. Jennifer Whitaker (1996-00), 1,198
5. Emily Greeno (2002-06), 1,006
6. Rachel Backes (2008-Active, Thru 1/4), 1,004
7. Ashley Stanfill (2005-09), 982
8. Aspen Burrow (1999-03), 903
9. Markie England (2006-10), 812
10. Amanda Brondel (1999-03), 735
Photo Cutline: Senior Rachel Backes put in a left-handed layup to reach the 1,000-point plateau. She finished with 24 points to move into sixth on the Westminster career list (David Klaffenbach photo).
Courtesy Westminster College (Mo.) sports information
