Mount Vernon Nazarene University's women's basketball team faced a tough challenge against Marian University on December 6 at Ariel Arena. The Lady Cougars, now 4-8 overall and 0-4 in the Crossroads League, struggled to keep up with the undefeated Knights, who improved their record to 10-0 overall and 4-0 in the league.
Marian took control early, capitalizing on MVNU's turnovers to secure a 7-0 lead. By the end of the first quarter, they led 23-14. The second quarter saw Marian extend their advantage with a 6-0 run, leading to a halftime score of 42-24. Despite efforts from MVNU's Angela Roshak, who narrowed the gap to 14 points in the third quarter with an and-one play, Marian maintained their dominance.
Entering the fourth quarter down by 19 points at 58-39, MVNU could not recover as Marian executed a decisive 15-2 run. The game concluded with an 81-47 victory for Marian University. Key factors in Marian's win included shooting accuracy—49.2% from the field and 46.7% from three-point range—and exploiting MVNU's turnovers for 38 points.
Lily Shepherd was a standout for MVNU, scoring 14 points with efficient shooting both inside and beyond the arc. Kylie Leibacher contributed with ten points, five rebounds, four assists, and two blocks.
Looking ahead, Mount Vernon Nazarene University will travel to Georgetown College in Kentucky for a non-conference game on December 12 at 5:30 p.m. The university is known for its commitment to academic excellence and spiritual growth within its community of nearly 2,200 students across various states and countries.
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