LEXINGTON, Va. (EMU Athletics) – Amidst a tough stretch in the ODAC schedule, the EMU Women’s Basketball team faced its steepest challenge yet: a road trip to Washington & Lee, who came into the night ranked fifth in both the D3Hoops.com and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association national polls for Division III. The Royals gave it their all, but it was the host Generals who won by the final of 70-28.
Kaylene Todd was the leading scorer for the Royals with seven points.
Mary Schleusner, the reigning ODAC Player of the Year, led the Generals with a double-double performance of 11 points and 15 rebounds. Riley Bryant and Caroline Shimp tallied 12 points apiece, while Sarah Zimmerman chipped in 10 points.
Records: EMU 5-15, 0-11 ODAC | #5 Washington & Lee 20-0, 11-0 ODAC
Highlights
First Quarter
Points were hard to come by for both teams in the game’s opening moments. The Generals took an early lead 6-0 in the first five minutes. Jayda Jones got the Royals on the board with a free throw at the 4:55 mark, but it was Washington & Lee that led 13-2 through 10 minutes of play.
Second Quarter
After the Generals extended the lead to 17-2, Lauren Townsend sank a two-pointer jumper for the Royals’ first field goal of the game at the 8:39 mark of the second. The Generals led 34-10 at the half.
Third Quarter
The Generals continued to pull away in the third quarter. EMU mustered a 6-0 run late in the frame but trailed 50-19 going into the fourth.
Fourth Quarter
Todd started the fourth quarter strong for the Royals, sinking a turnaround two-pointer and a three-pointer for five of her seven points in the game. Both teams gave their bench players more game experience in the closing minutes.
Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Todd (7)
Rebounds: Jeriyah Osborne (5)
Assists: Jones (2)
Steals: Jones, Osborne, Todd (2)
What’s Next
EMU Women’s Basketball returns home this Saturday, Feb. 7 to play host to Roanoke College. Tip-off against the Maroons is set for 4:30 p.m., and it will be the team’s annual Alumni, Faculty and Staff Appreciation Game.
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