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Lau, Sullivan Pace ‘Cats In Road Setback At Utah
12/14/2025 5:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Lau becomes seventh player in program history to join 500-assist club
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (December 14, 2025) – Caroline Lau became the seventh player in program history to record 500 career assists, while Grace Sullivan posted her seventh straight game of 20-plus points as Northwestern (6-4, 0-1 B1G) fell to Utah (8-3) by a final score of 91-66 this afternoon inside the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How It Happened
Tate Lash came away with a steal and score just under two minutes in to give Northwestern its first lead of the afternoon, 4-3. After a driving score by Xamiya Walton staked the 'Cats to a 10-9 edge, Sullivan rattled off eight straight points, the last two of which stretched the margin to 18-13. With the lead sitting at 24-20 following two Lau makes at the charity stripe, Lani White connected from distance in the closing seconds to trim Northwestern's advantage to 24-23.
Tayla Thomas went to work inside to open the second quarter, finishing through contact on the way to an old-fashioned three-point play that reestablished a four-point lead, 27-23. Angelina Hodgens looked to provide a spark off the bench, drilling a three that tied the game at 34-34 at the 3:16 mark. Utah countered with a half-ending 12-2 surge to race into the locker room with a 46-36 lead.
Following a pair of Sullivan free throws that trimmed the gap to 48-38 early in the third quarter, Utah knocked down triples on three consecutive trips to create separation en route to its fifth straight win.
Gallery: (12-14-2025) Women's Basketball at Utah
Inside The Box Score
- Lau closed her day with 12 points (4-13 FGs, 1-6 3FGs, 3-3 FTs) and 10 assists en route to her fifth career double-double.
- Lau, who now has 502 assists to her name, is the first Wildcat to surpass 500 career helpers since Veronica Burton (2018-22).
- Sullivan led the 'Cats on the offensive end with 21 points (9-15 FGs, 3-4 FTs), her seventh straight game of 20 points or more.
- Lash reached double figures in scoring for the fourth time in 2025-26, adding 11 points (5-11 FGs, 1-2 FTs) and a team-best three steals.
- White poured in a game-high 26 points (9-10 FGs, 7-7 3FGs, 1-2 FTs) for Utah, which shot just shy of 54 percent (35-of-65) from the field.
Up Next
Northwestern welcomes local rival Loyola Chicago to Welsh-Ryan Arena at 11 a.m. CT on Thursday, December 18 for the program's annual Field Trip Day matchup.
How It Happened
Tate Lash came away with a steal and score just under two minutes in to give Northwestern its first lead of the afternoon, 4-3. After a driving score by Xamiya Walton staked the 'Cats to a 10-9 edge, Sullivan rattled off eight straight points, the last two of which stretched the margin to 18-13. With the lead sitting at 24-20 following two Lau makes at the charity stripe, Lani White connected from distance in the closing seconds to trim Northwestern's advantage to 24-23.
Tayla Thomas went to work inside to open the second quarter, finishing through contact on the way to an old-fashioned three-point play that reestablished a four-point lead, 27-23. Angelina Hodgens looked to provide a spark off the bench, drilling a three that tied the game at 34-34 at the 3:16 mark. Utah countered with a half-ending 12-2 surge to race into the locker room with a 46-36 lead.
Following a pair of Sullivan free throws that trimmed the gap to 48-38 early in the third quarter, Utah knocked down triples on three consecutive trips to create separation en route to its fifth straight win.
Inside The Box Score
- Lau closed her day with 12 points (4-13 FGs, 1-6 3FGs, 3-3 FTs) and 10 assists en route to her fifth career double-double.
- Lau, who now has 502 assists to her name, is the first Wildcat to surpass 500 career helpers since Veronica Burton (2018-22).
- Sullivan led the 'Cats on the offensive end with 21 points (9-15 FGs, 3-4 FTs), her seventh straight game of 20 points or more.
- Lash reached double figures in scoring for the fourth time in 2025-26, adding 11 points (5-11 FGs, 1-2 FTs) and a team-best three steals.
- White poured in a game-high 26 points (9-10 FGs, 7-7 3FGs, 1-2 FTs) for Utah, which shot just shy of 54 percent (35-of-65) from the field.
Up Next
Northwestern welcomes local rival Loyola Chicago to Welsh-Ryan Arena at 11 a.m. CT on Thursday, December 18 for the program's annual Field Trip Day matchup.
Team Stats
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FG%
.422
.538
3FG%
.095
.394
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