A 13-5 run over the final 5:09 helped John Carroll keep its perfect record this season at the DeCarlo Varsity Center intact, as John Carroll outlasted Wilmington, 70-58.

During that key stretch, a little bit of history happened.

January 24, 2015, will be a day that Beth Switzler may never forget. She went into her game versus the Wilmington Fightin' Quakers with 990 points, and was able to score 11 points to reach 1,001, while leading the Blue Streaks to their tenth consecutive victory and improving their home record this year to 8-0.

When asked about the feat, Switzler said, "It's an awesome accomplishment, I didn't get it in high school, so it feels good. But Emily Taylor and the guards passing it to me made it all possible."

The No. 18/19 Blue Streaks used the win to remain tied on top of the Ohio Athletic Conference with Ohio Northern.

Katlyn Spahar led the team with 26 points, and Emily Taylor pitched in 14 of her own. Sarah Cairnie achieved a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

The FIghtin' Quakers came out strong out of the gate, getting off to an early lead. Ellie Kivell and Ashley Andracki helped them get off to the lead with a couple 3-point shots. The two went 4-of-5 behind the arc, helping Wilmington gain an 18-12 lead over John Carroll.

The JCU offense struggled to get much going through the first 11 minutes of the first half. The struggle was highlighted by a shot clock violation at the 9:45 mark, but John Carroll would mount a comeback.

Ball movement and screens helped oil the JCU offensive machine in the last few minutes of the first half. Switzler was a key factor in the offense, as she scored a key layup with 8:30 left in the first half to spark an offensive movement for the Blue Streaks, and narrowed the Fightin' Quakers lead to six. Spahar had a 3-point shot to help the cause. But Brittaney Jefferson of the Fightin' Quakers answered with an old-fashioned 3-point play of her own after charging down the court, making a contested layup, and making the free throw. Yet, JCU would not be denied.

Emily Taylor hit a 3-point shot from NBA range to bring John Carroll within a point of Wilmington. A Sarah Cairnie layup off a Shmoo Pryor assist gave John Carroll its first lead of the game with a minute left in the first half. The score at the end of the first was 37-35 in the favor of the Blue Streaks.

Both teams came out in the second half with an up-tempo style of play. The teams went blow for blow, neither giving the other a moment of breath. Emily Taylor helped her team begin to pull away from Wilmington with a nice mid-range shot. Courtney Tucker and Brittaney Jefferson of the Fightin' Quakers did their best to not let JCU pull too far away and combined for 11 of Wilmington's 23 second half points. Mara Moyer also made her presence known by providing six points and three rebounds for Wilmington. Yet, Spahar came up with a 3-point shot with 9:40 left in the second half and gave JCU the 57-49 lead.

"We just took it one possession at a time. The seniors took control and everyone managed what they could, especially defense and rebounding, which is how we won, and how you win nearly every game," said JCU head coach Kelly Morrone.

Then, an offensive drought for both teams ensued. Over six and a half minutes, they combined for a total six points. JCU caused Wilmington to turn the ball over an astonishing 16 times in the second half. Some smothering defensive pressure caused both teams to struggle and turn the ball over. Switzler brought this drought to an end with her own magical moment, scoring her 1,000th and 1,001st points on a layup off a Daniella Rice assist.

"Switzler is one of the best in the conference, she gets a double-double almost every night. She simply wills herself to do well. A big congrats to her: she definitely earned it," Morrone said.

With the win, JCU improves to 15-1 on the year, and 9-1 in the OAC. The Blue Streaks' next game will take place on January 28, as they travel to Heidelberg.