The Benedictine faithful didn’t have to wait long on Wednesday night for Jackie Ziesel to become the 17th player in Raven Women’s Basketball  history to score 1,000 points in her career.

It took just two minutes and 36 seconds for Ziesel to get a standing ovation from the home crowd at Ralph Nolan Gymnasium after she connected from deep to join a prestigious group of Benedictine College athletes.

Ziesel entered the game with 998 career points after scoring 15 points in the regular-season finale on Saturday against Evangel. It was fitting that she reached her career milestone with a 3-pointer.

“I just had a big smile on my face,” Zeisel said. “I’m glad it was on a three and I could get it over with and get it out of my mind. Then I was just able to play, relax and have fun for the rest of the game.”

Ziesel came into the postseason with a team-high 41 3-pointers. With her two 3-pointers on Wednesday, she now has 146 career 3-pointers which has allowed her to move up to No. 7 on the Ravens Career 3-pointers list.

She made sure to leave her mark on the game Wednesday, finishing with 14 points on 5 of 9 shooting while grabbing six rebounds.

By accomplishing this goal it’s given her time to think about those who have helped her on this journey and how far she has come.

“My coaches, and my family have been with me for this entire time,” Zeisel said. “Starting with YMCA ball and traveling with AAU basketball, they’ve taken me everywhere across this country just to play basketball, the thing I love to do. If I didn’t have them following and supporting me and doing everything that they can possibly do for me to play college basketball, none of this would be possible.”

Ziesel and the Ravens return to action on Friday at 7 p.m. as they host a Heart of America Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament Semifinal with Baker University.

— BC Sports Information —