Caitlin Clark shares emotions of passing Lynette Woodard's scoring mark

Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark broke the all-time women’s scoring record against Michigan in the middle of February. However, it wasn’t until Wednesday night when Clark was able to pass Lynette Woodard, whose scoring mark was set before the NCAA accepted women’s athletics.

Clark passed Woodard in the midst of a 33-point performance against Minnesota. That pushed Clark to 3,650 points and counting, just a bit more than Woodard’s 3,649 points. After the game, Clark shared her emotions in passing Woodard’s scoring mark.

“I think it’s super cool,” Caitlin Clark said. “Like Coach [Lisa] Bluder said, the NCAA didn’t want to recognize women and what they did back in the 1980s, and I think it just speaks to the foundation that these players have laid for us to be able to have opportunities to be able to play in environments like this and in front of crowds like this.”

Lynette Woodard played for Kansas between 1977 and 1981. It wouldn’t be until 1982 that the NCAA officially recognized women’s sports. To this day, the NCAA doesn’t recognize women’s records set before the 1982 season, which means that Woodard’s 3,649 career points are often overlooked.

“So, I wouldn’t be able to have the opportunity to do what I’m doing every single night if it wasn’t for people like her. Obviously, there’s so many great players across the board. So, I’m just really thankful and grateful to have those people that have come before me,” Clark said.

“And, yeah, it’s super special. Obviously, she’s one of the best of all time. Certainly, could score the ball, but I think it just shows Title IX is not that long ago. 50 years is not that long ago. I think it just shows the room that we have to improve and where women’s sports is going is a really great place.”

It was a historic night for Caitlin Clark. Along with passing Lynette Woodard’s scoring mark, Clark also broke the NCAA’s single season three-point shot record, making her 155th of the season during the game.

Aliyah Boston broke down Caitlin Clark’s legacy in college basketball

Aliyah Boston, one of the great women’s basketball players in recent years, shared her thoughts on Caitlin Clark and her legacy in college basketball.

“You are looking at basketball at such a high level right now. There are so many eyes especially on the game of woman’s basketball. It continues to elevate,” Boston said.

“Caitlin is having a really special season, a really special career with basketball, and it’s great to appreciate that. You look at it — because not everyone can do that. Yes, it was different times. And I understand there wasn’t a three point line, but that doesn’t matter. They’re both putting up crazy numbers.”