No. 1 NIACC cruises past Ellsworth, 116-23

MASON CITY - The top-ranked NIACC women's basketball team rolled to a 116-23 victory over Ellsworth Saturday afternoon in an ICCAC contest in the NIACC gym.

NIACC, which has won 13 straight games, was led by sophomore Autam Mendez and freshman Sydney Wetlaufer with 20 points apiece. Also in double figures for the Lady Trojans were Sierra Lynch with 18 points, Shinaana Secody with 16 points, Sierra Morrow with 13 points and Sanaa Smith with 11 points.

It was the second time in the Todd Ciochetto era, which began in the 2014-15 season, that the Lady Trojans have held an opponent to less than 30 points. In the 2017-18 season, NIACC topped Harper College 121-28.

NIACC (25-1 overall, 12-0 in the ICCAC) has won 29 straight home games. The Lady Trojans are 11-0 at home in the 2019-20 season.

Allie Negen led the Lady Trojans with nine rebounds and Mendez grabbed eight rebounds. Smith contributed five assists and Mendez collected four steals.

NIACC returns to action Saturday in a league game at Iowa Central. Game time is slated for 1 p.m. in Fort Dodge.