The No. 4 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's basketball team defeated UW-Stevens Point 53-44 Wednesday night in Kachel Gym. With the win, the Warhawks match the best start in program history (2007-08) with a 14-0 mark. 

UWW built a 19-11 lead after the first 10 minutes of play. The Warhawks shot well in the first quarter hitting 57-percent from the floor and 3-4 of their three-point tries. Kacie Carollo (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) was 4-6 from the field and 2-2 from long range for 10 points in the first 10 minutes. 

UW-Whitewater's offense cooled off shooting 33-percent in the second and just 17-percent in the third as the Pointers pulled to within six, 41-35, with one quarter remaining. 

The Warhawks sealed the game from the free throw line with eight of the team's 12 points in the fourth coming from the charity stripe. UWW was 8-10 from the line down the stretch leading to the final. 

Carollo tallied a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. She is now just one rebound away from 500 career boards. She added three assists and a block. Aleah Grundahl (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) posted 15 points on 6-12 from the floor with seven rebounds.