The Roberts Wesleyan women's basketball team improved to 2-0 and defeated Ursuline College 92-50 on Friday November 12 at the Voller Athletic Center.
The Raiders took care of the ball, only committing 11 turnovers and making 32 assists to Ursuline's 10. Also active on the defensive end, they forced 21 turnovers and came up with 15 steals. Both teams shot over 50% from the free throw line, the Raiders making 11 of 21 attempts at 52.4%, and the Arrows sinking 9 of 16 at 56.3%.
Offensively, the Roberts team was a balanced force with four players in double figures. Junior forward
Bianca Jones led all scorers with 15 points and 3 assists, followed by sophomore forward
Lindsay Kendall with 13 points. Sophomore guard
Marissa Bunce and Junior forward
Brittany Williams each posted 11 points, and Williams added 3 assists. Seniors
Tiffany Wilson and
Brittany McMillon both finished with 9 points and 3 steals, and 5 and 3 assists, respectively. Senior forward
Katie Lowell had an outstanding all around game with 5 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocked shots, and 2 steals. McMillon also grabbed a game-high 9 rebounds. Jaylene Taylor led the Arrows with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Krysti Tietze of the Arrows also chipped in 9 points and 3 blocks.
“We played a complete game tonight,” said Coach
Bob Segave. “The team worked extremely hard on the defensive end. That created a lot of opportunities in transition for us. We executed our offense well. The 32 assists are a result of unselfish team play and a commitment to finding the better shot each possession. Our bench played very well tonight.
Katie Lowell exemplified that by contributing well in several offensive and defensive categories. ”
The Raiders are back on their home court tomorrow at 2 P.M. against Malone College.
