Nicastro’s team-leading 22 points propel Leathernecks past Cornell College, 74-41

MACOMB (WGEM) - Mia Nicastro scored a team-high 22 points to lead Western Illinois to a 74-41 win over Cornell College.

The Leathernecks improved to 3-1 on the season after edging Omaha 57-54 on Monday.

Nicastro scored eight of Western Illinois’ first 11 points and finished the first quarter with 10. She also recorded two steals and five assists in the win.

The reigning Ohio Valley Conference Female Athlete of the Year was a finalist for last season’s Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award.

Maria Messling added 19 points off the bench.

The game also featured Cornell College’s Kendra Boatman, Keokuk’s all-time leading scorer.

Western Illinois returns home Tuesday to host Purdue Fort Wayne at 11 a.m.