Comeback Attempt Not Enough Against Maple Leafs
Posted: Feb 03, 2024

Comeback Attempt Not Enough Against Maple Leafs

Game Leaders
Goshen (IN)
Pts: Zion Neat - 18
Reb: Kyla Foster - 13
Ast: 2 Players (#04, #05) - 4
Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH)
Pts: Noelle Lavery - 23
Reb: Angela Roshak - 9
Ast: 2 Players (#1, #22) - 4
Team Stats
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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's basketball team (8-14, 2-10) fell to Goshen College (9-13, 4-8) on Saturday, February 3. 

 

MVNU trailed 36-29 at the half and saw its deficit balloon to 17 points with 6:05 left in the third. The Lady Cougars turned to their bench for a spark and the unit came through again. MVNU began to claw its way back into the game and trailed 56-51 heading into the fourth. MVNU continued the revitalized play and grabbed a 60-58 lead with 6:15 left in the game thanks to a Grace Vermilya layup. MVNU held a 68-67 lead with 17 seconds left, but a turnover led to a Goshen basket plus a foul to give the guests a 70-68 lead. MVNU was unable to get anything in the closing seconds of the game to tie and would fall by a final of 73-70 after free throws by the Maple Leafs put the game away.

   

Inside the Box Score: 

MVNU shot 40.6% from the floor and 29.6% (8-27) from three.

Goshen shot 38.8% from the floor and 29.4% (5-17) from three.

MVNU won the boards 46-38.

MVNU struggled to take care of the basketball, finishing with 15 turnovers which led to 26 points.

MVNU had 46 points from its bench.

Noelle Lavery – Game-high 23 points (10-18 FG, 3-7 3PT), 8 rebounds, 2 assists. 

Vermilya – 18 points (6-8 FG, 1-1 3PT, 5-5 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 assists. 

Angela Roshak – 8 points (3-11 FG, 2-3 3PT), 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks. 

Katie Sprang – 7 points (2-5 FG, 3-4 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 assist.

 

What's Next:

MVNU plays at Huntington University in Huntington, Indiana on Wednesday, February 7. Tipoff is set for 5:00pm. 

  

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.