Women’s Basketball Stumbles at Spring Arbor

SPRING ARBOR, Mich.– The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's basketball team (7-13, 1-9) fell on the road at (RV) Spring Arbor University (17-3, 7-2) on Saturday, January 27 in the McDonald Athletic Center.

Following a competitive first quarter, MVNU found itself trailing 19-17. Spring Arbor turned up the pressure and dominated the beginning of the second quarter, opening with a 11-0 run. By halftime, the score stood at 39-23 in Spring Arbors favor. Despite playing it nearly even in the second half, the poor second quarter was too much to overcome for MVNU as it fell by a final of 73-56.

Inside the Box Score:

MVNU shot just 33.9% (21-62) from the field and only 12.5% (2-16) from three-point range.

SAU shot 50.8% (31-61) from the field and 36.4% (4-11) from deep

MVNU forced 19 turnovers which turned into 19 points.

SAU made MVNU pay dearly for their 18 turnovers as they scored 28 points off miscues.

SAU outscored MVNU 26-18 in points in the paint.

Peyton Davis – 14 points (5-13 FG), 2 rebounds, 1 steal

Madelyn Lawson – 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3PT), 2 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal

Noelle Lavery – 10 points (5-20 FG), 9 rebounds, 1 steal

Grace Vermilya – 9 points (2-4 FG), 4 rebounds

What's Next:

The Lady Cougars next play on Wednesday, January 31 at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. Tipoff is set for 5:00 pm.

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.