EMORY, Va. – The Emory & Henry College Women's Basketball Team (1-2) earned its first win of the 2014-15 season in convincing fashion as it dominated Warren Wilson College (2-4) by a 101-47 score at the John Rutledge King Center. It is the first time since Feb. 9, 2006 (100-66 vs. Hollins) that the Wasps have reached triple digits in a game and the first win for Anne Crutchfield, E&H '89 as head coach for E&H.
Emory & Henry got out to a 22-2 advantage at the 12:54 mark of the first half and never looked back as it led by as much as 28 points (53-25) in the opening 20 minutes. Senior guard Kristie Langley (Staley, N.C.) scored all of her season-high 20 points first half, going eight-for-12 from the field, as the Wasps cruised to a 53-26 lead at the break.
E&H kept rolling in the second half as the score never got closer than 26 points. Over the final 11:34 of the game, the Wasps outscored the Owls, 32-7, as they went on to win by 54 points. It was the first time since Jan. 15, 2008 that E&H has posted a margin of victory over the half-century mark (98-46 at Hollins).
In addition to Langley's 20 points, which led all scorers, Emory & Henry was paced by sophomore guard Megan Jacoby (Richmond, Va.), who notched a school-record 14 assists and recorded career-highs for rebounds (eight) and steals (five) in addition to six points. Junior guard Anna Green (Raleigh, N.C.) went seven-for-11 from the floor en route to a career-high 16 points while junior forwards Amanda Stanley (Mooresville, N.C.) and Tamara Brewster (Morrow, Ga.) had personal-best nights with 15 and 11 points, respectively.
Sophomore guard Asja Jenkins (Richmond, Va.) tallied eight points, five rebounds and two assists off the bench while junior guard Tenesha Connor (Greensboro, N.C.) added a career-high six assists and four rebounds as well.
As a team, Emory & Henry shot 51.9 percent (42-for-81) from the field and hit eight three-pointers. The Wasps dished out a school-record 32 assists in the game, committing just nine turnovers in the process. E&H scored 52 points in the paint, 40 points off turnovers and 22 fast-break points. Emory & Henry also held a 45-36 rebounding advantage, and pulled down 14 offensive boards.
Warren Wilson's Jacina Hall had 11 points and three rebounds to lead the Owls while Tashi Oglesby chipped in 10 points and four boards. Sasha Miller notched eight points and Lindsay Bodnar added seven points and a team-high nine rebounds. WWC shot 31.6 percent (18-for-57) for the game despite committing 28 turnovers.
Emory & Henry will take to the road for a pair of games this weekend in the state of Georgia. The Wasps will face off against the Pioneers of Wesleyan College on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
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-photo courtesy of Caleb Johnston, E&H '15