The ninth-ranked Cardinal Stritch women’s basketball team ran away with a 78-62 win over Mount Mercy on Tuesday at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Cardinal Stritch (13-3) pulled away with a 24-15 run in the second quarter to take control and built a 63-42 entering the fourth quarter.

Ashley Dolan scored 18 points for Mount Mercy (6-11). Abby Herb had 17 points and Makenzie Zeitler grabbed seven rebounds.

Emily Neitzel scored 18 points to lead Cardinal Stritch.

CARDINAL STRITCH (78): Maranda Huibregtse 1 2-3 4, Shernell 5 2-2 12, Passini 3 4-4 12, Neitzel 9 0-2 18, Hinderer 6 3-4 15, Maria Huibregtse 0 0-0 0, Ream 1 0-0 2, Beimborn 1 0-0 3, Fenner 0 0-0 0, Jorgenson 4 0-0 9, Schrauth 1 1-2 3, Key 0 0-0 0. Totals 31 12-17 78.

MOUNT MERCY (62): Herb 6 4-4 17, Dolan 5 6-6 18, Weiland 3 0-0 7, Zeitler 1 2-2 4, Thompson 1 0-0 2, Goodman 0 0-0 0, Blowers 0 0-0 0, Jordan 2 0-0 5, Sexton 0 2-2 2, Keating 0 0-0 0, Lampe 1 0-0 2, O’Donnell 0 3-4 3, Lehman 0 2-2 2. Totals 19 19-20 62.

Halftime – Cardinal Stritch 42, Mount Mercy 27. 3-point goals – Cardinal Stritch 4 (Passni 2, Beimborn, Jorgenson), Mount Mercy 5 (Dolan 2, Herb, Weiland, Jordan).