Women’s Basketball Defeated at No.14 Rio Grande

RIO GRANDE, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's basketball team (5-5) fell at No.14 Rio Grande (11-2) on Friday, December 15.

MVNU had a strong first quarter as it finished with a 19-16 lead. However, Rio Grande picked up the defensive pressure the rest of the way. Turnovers and the inability to grab rebounds on defense led to a 67-94 loss in the end to the Red Storm.

Inside the Box Score:

MVNU turned the ball over 27 times which led to 33 points for the Red Storm.

MVNU was outrebounded 45-28 and gave up 20 offensive boards which led to 25 second chance points.

MVNU outshot Rio Grande, shooting 50% from the field compared to 46.3%.

Madelyn Lawson – 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks.

Peyton Davis – 17 points, 3 steals, 1 assist.

Angela Roshak – 13 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 1 assist.

Emily Walker – 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals.

Noelle Lavery – 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists.

What's Next:

MVNU hosts No.21 Indiana South Bend on Monday, December 18 at 1:00pm.

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.