St. Ambrose set the tone early in extending its winning streak to 15 games. SAU held Cardinal Stritch scoreless over the game's first seven-and-a-half minutes and never looked back in a 66-31 home win Wednesday night.

The Bees forced the Wolves into an 0-for-10 start from the field and a 2-for-13 mark for the quarter. St. Ambrose scored the first 10 points and led 16-5 after one. All five starters scored in the period, with Kylie Wroblewski and Anna Plumer each netting a quick five.

The defensive intensity never waned against the short-handed Wolves.

St. Ambrose (21-1, 14-1 CCAC) held Cardinal Stritch to 4-of-12 shooting in the second quarter to build a 33-14 lead at the half. 

The third quarter was reminiscent of the first. CSU (5-14, 3-10 CCAC) shot a mere 1-for-11 from the floor and totaled just five more points as the lead ballooned to 48-19 entering the fourth.

The Wolves shot at a 22.7-percent clip (10-of-44) for the game. The Bees, meanwhile, knocked down nearly 47 percent of their attempts and committed just nine total turnovers. SAU turned 27 CSU turnovers into 23 points.

Jaynee Prestegaard led four St. Ambrose players in double figures with 13 points. She also grabbed a team-best eight rebounds.

Madeline Prestegaard came off the bench to score 12 points. Wroblewski finished with 11 points and five boards, and Plumer threw in 10 to go along with five assists and three steals.

Shayne Smith had six points, and Maddy Cash and Abby Lundquist each collected four. Allie Govert, Avari Everts and Halle Ciesielczyk also scored in the win. Olivia Cantu corraled three rebounds and Sarah Goldensoph totaled a rebound and a steal.

SAU will next host Calumet St. Joseph Saturday.

Highlights below courtesy SAUtv:

Kylie Wroblewski hits a turn-around to give SAU a 43-19 lead

Avari Everts knocks down a jumper for a 45-19 lead

Anna Plumer finds Madeline Prestegaard for two and a 47-19 lead

Anna Plumer to Madeline Prestegaard to extend the lead to 50-21