Team Effort Leads to Road Win at Taylor
UPLAND, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's basketball team (8-13, 2-9) got a big road win at Taylor University (9-12, 4-7) on Wednesday, January 31.
MVNU started slow as it got down 17-7 midway through the first quarter. Coach Amanda Short turned to her bench to give MVNU a spark, and they did just that. The Lady Cougars rode their bench and pulled to within 43-39 at the break. Grace Vermilya and Shalen Guilliams carried the load in the first half. The duo from Loudonville, Ohio stepped up big for the Lady Cougars. Vermilya had 10 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a block at the half, and Guilliams drained three from deep for 9 points to keep MVNU afloat.
In the second half, MVNU stifled the Trojan offense, allowing just 26 second half points and 25.7% shooting from the floor. MVNU outscored the hosts 18-9 in the third quarter and put the game away in the fourth with a lights-out 77.8% clip from the floor. Free throws down the stretch from Jaelle Keller clinched the 83-69 win for MVNU. Every Lady Cougar got their name on the scoresheet in the victory.
Inside the Box Score:
MVNU shot 50% from the field and from three (6-12) in the ballgame
Taylor shot just 38.6% from the field and 27.3% from three
MVNU converted 86.4% of its free throws (19-22)
The Lady Cougars outrebounded the Trojans 40-34
MVNU outscored Taylor's bench 36-0
Katie Sprang – 16 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3PT, 5-6 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 steals
Angela Roshak – 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-3 FT), 8 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals
Noelle Lavery – 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3PT), 1 rebound
Vermilya – 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 3PT, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
Guilliams – 9 points (3-6 3PT), 2 steals
Peyton Davis – 9 points (2-4 FG, 5-6 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 steal
What's Next:
MVNU hosts Goshen College in Ariel Arena on Saturday, February 3 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.