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Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark dribbles while being guarded by Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Maggie Czinano, 5, during the second half at Williams Arena.
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Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark has passed Lynette Woodard as the all-time leading scorer in major women's college basketball history. This came just days before more records could be broken in both men's and women's basketball.
The 22-year-old broke Woodard's record on Wednesday with 33 points in the Hawkeyes' 108-60 win over the University of Minnesota.
Woodard, who scored 3,649 points at the University of Kansas from 1977 to 1981, played under the Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Association, an umbrella organization that was the precursor to the NCAA.
Clark said after the game that women's basketball players like Woodard laid the foundation for these opportunities, adding that women's sports will be a “really great place.”
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On Wednesday, Clark broke Woodard's record for most points in major women's college basketball history in the Hawkeyes' 108-60 win over the University of Minnesota.
A few weeks before breaking Woodard's record, Clark also broke another historic record, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women's basketball. Her most recent record includes periods both before and after the NCAA became a sponsor of women's sports.
Not only did she break Woodard's record, the superstar made her 155th 3-pointer of the season on Wednesday, breaking the single-season record held by Taylor Pierce of Idaho in 2019.
Clark said the milestone shows “how great women's basketball is overall.”
“Not even myself,” Clark said on the Peacock broadcast. “Not just Iowa State women's basketball, but how great our game is. Nationally, it's amazing. “So, you're seeing it not just within the top 25, but you're seeing it outside of the top 25. Really. We have a really great team, and that’s what makes the game so much fun.”
During Wednesday's play, Clark added 10 rebounds and 12 assists for his 17th career triple-double.
Clark still has a big career highlight left in Sunday's regular-season finale when the Hawkeyes take on Ohio State. He needs 18 points to surpass Pete Maravich, who played at Louisiana State University from 1967 to 1970, as the all-time leading scorer in NCAA men's and women's basketball.
“March is going to be one of the best March tournaments of all time,” Clark said. “So, that's what I'm excited about. I've got to do my best every night.”
