Alverno College Athletics - Home of the Inferno

MILWAUKEE -- The visiting Lawrence University Vikings came into Reiman Gymnasium looking to break their 33-game losing streak, but a late second half run by host Alverno College extended the streak to 34, with a 75-63 nonconference result.

The Alverno women's basketball team, which led by as many as 12 points in the first half, allowed Lawrence (0-1) to climb back in the game and take a double-digit lead of their own, 52-42, with just over 10 minutes to play.

"We have a lot of young players and they haven't been game tested," Alverno head Coach Brad Duckworth said.

MILWAUKEE -- Alverno College is coming off of a record year in women's basketball, but a solid group of returners and a talented incoming class will heighten expectations this upcoming season.

"We hope last year was a step in the right direction," Alverno head coach Brad Duckworth said. "I thought last year's team did a nice job of setting a number of records, but to be honest, the bar wasn't set all that high."

Duckworth inherited the program in 2007, which was coming off its worst season on record at 2-23 and winless in the 13-member Northern Athletics Conference. The team improved to 5-20 (1-17 NAC) in his first season the helm, and then set a school-record for wins with an 11-14 overall mark last year.

"We were 11-14, which is a good year, but not what we think is a great year," Duckworth said. "At least it's not where we felt we belong. We have a lot of work to do to come off of last year, and I don't look at 11 wins as the ceiling; I look at it as a step."

MILWAUKEE -- The Alverno College women's basketball game at Benedictine University has been moved to Monday, Feb. 1. Game time is still set for 7 p.m. at the Rice Center in Lisle, Ill. The game was moved due to renovations taking place on Benedictine's campus, including the athletic facilities.

MILWAUKEE -- Alverno College Basketball Coach Brad Duckworth, along with sophomore standout Alicia Kontowski (South Milwaukee, Wis.), represented the United States on a 10 day, four game tour of Italy. The all-star team, consisting of players from across the United States, was organized by American Sports Tours International.