Caitlin Clark is leaving a lasting mark on the history books.
In Monday’s Eight Eight win over LSU, the Iowa senior hit the 538th three-pointer of her collegiate career, making her the NCAA’s all-time Division I record holder.
According to the Associated Press, Clark’s nine three-pointers in the Hawkeyes’ 94-87 victory also tied an NCAA Tournament record previously held by Purdue’s Courtney Moses in 2012 and UConn’s Kia Nurse in 2017.
Clark, who entered the game with 531 three-pointers, made 9-of-20 shots from beyond the arc, several of which came from far past the arc at MVP Arena in Albany.
The sharpshooter also established a record for most field goals made, with 1,263 in the contest.
It’s Clark’s latest record-breaking effort; she also holds the Division-I scoring record, which she broke with her 3,668th point on March 3 against Ohio State.
She also became the first Division I player to have consecutive 1,000-point seasons, scoring 1,142 as a junior and 1,055 heading into Monday’s game.
On March 9, Clark scored her 163rd three-pointer of the season, surpassing NBA star Stephen Curry and former Liberty scorer Darius McGhee’s combined total.
“Her distance shots were amazing tonight,” Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder told reporters afterward. “Her logo 3s were amazing. How would you defend that, right? “It is almost impossible.”
Clark scored 41 points in Iowa’s win Monday, adding 12 assists and falling three rebounds short of a triple-double as the Hawkeyes advanced to the Final Four, where they will meet UConn on Friday in Phoenix.
She made 13-of-29 shots total, helping the Hawkeyes erase a five-point deficit in the first quarter, level the game at halftime, and then build enough of a lead in the second half to survive any LSU comeback attempt.
“I thought I got some good looks off the dribble,” Clark told reporters after the game, “and I’m very comfortable shooting off the dribble. “That’s what I prefer over catch and shoot. “It was fantastic to have a game where I got some excellent looks at least three times.”
