The nationally-ranked Hope College women's basketball team grinded out a 68-56 victory at Adrian College on Wednesday.
 
The Flying Dutch (No. 5 WBCA/No. 7 D3hoops) pulled away late by finishing on a 12-4 run over the final 4 minutes, 42 seconds.
 
With its 12^th consecutive victory, Hope improved to 16-1 overall. The Flying Dutch completed the first half of MIAA play with an 8-0 league record.
 
Forward Karsen Karlblom led a group of four Hope players in double figures with a season-high 19 points.
 
The sophomore from Crystal Lake, Illinois (Prairie Ridge HS) shot 57.1% from the field (8-14), including two 3-pointers.
 
Sophomores Keegan Kaiser (New Albany, Indiana / Floyd Central) and Sydney Vis (Byron Center, Michigan / South Christian) chipped in 13 points apiece.
 
Vis, the reigning MIAA Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week, also grabbed a season-high and team-high nine rebounds.
 
Junior Jada Garner (Midland, Michigan / H.H. Dow) added 10 points and matched her season-high with a game-high six assists.
 
Adrian (7-9, 2-6 MIAA) received 19 points from Julie Tierman and 17 points from Bailey Taylor.
 
The Flying Dutch pushed their winning streak against Adrian to 53 games.
 
Hope's next game is Saturday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m. at The University of Olivet.