EMORY, Va. – The Emory & Henry College Women's Basketball Team (11-1, 5-0 ODAC) is now the only unbeaten team in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference as it beat Shenandoah University (7-4, 4-1 ODAC) by a 59-41 score on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Emory & Henry 59, Shenandoah 41
LOCATION – Emory, Virginia
VENUE – Bob Johnson Court at the John Rutledge King Center
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (11-1, 5-0 ODAC); Shenandoah (7-4, 4-1 ODAC)
How It Happened
- Emory & Henry got out to a 7-0 lead midway through the opening period but Shenandoah closed the gap to 10-8 with 2:11 on the clock. The Wasps scored six of the final eight points of the period to lead, 16-10.
- E&H struggled offensively in the second allowing SU to claw its way back to tie things up at the half, 22-all. The Wasps managed just a 16.7 shooting percentage while the Hornets went 6-for-14 (42.9%) from the field.
- In the third, Emory & Henry went on a tear, pushing its lead to 36-24 with a 14-2 run to start the period. The Wasps also put up 13 in a row between 2:19 of the third and 8:02 of the fourth to lead, 49-27.
- E&H would lead by 25 (59-34) down the stretch, providing another opportunity to empty the bench and gain experience. Shenandoah scored the last seven points of the contest for the 59-41 final margin.
Emory & Henry Individual Leaders
- Senior forward Peyton Williams (Saltville, Va.) led all players with 13 points and nine rebounds, adding three assists and two blocks.
- Senior forward Sydney McKinney (Big Stone Gap, Va.) had eight points, eight boards, two assists and three blocks while senior forward Kara Stafford (Bristol, Tenn.) tacked on eight points, five rebounds and three steals.
- Sophomore guard Taylor Gilbert (Abingdon, Va.) and sophomore center Alexis Hoppers (Sparta, N.C.) each had seven points and four rebounds while Hoppers recorded two blocks.
Shenandoah Individual Leaders
- Sierra St. Cyr paced the Hornets with eight points, five rebounds and five assists while Sarah Donley had six points and four boards.
- Olivia Weinel put up six points off the bench while Ragan Johnson went for four points and 10 rebounds.
A Deeper Look
- Although the Wasps shot a season-low 32 percent (16-of-50) from the field, they returned to their strong free throw shooting, going 23-for-30 (76.7%) at the line.
- Shenandoah made just 18-of-59 (30.5%) of its shots and was just 3-for-10 (30%) at the free throw line.
- E&H held a 41-40 rebounding advantage and although it came up short, 15-12, on the offensive glass, held a 14-4 lead on second-chance points.
- The Wasps also took advantage of 20 Hornet turnovers, scoring 21 points on their ensuing possessions.
Up Next
- Emory & Henry will visit Roanoke College on Wednesday for an ODAC doubleheader. The men will square off at 5:00 p.m., with the women's contest following at 7:30 p.m.
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