Second Half Struggles Lead to Loss for Women’s Basketball at USF

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's basketball team (9-16, 3-12) played at the University of Saint Francis (15-9, 8-7) on Wednesday, February 14.

The first quarter was slow for both teams as each struggled offensively to start. Despite finishing the first quarter 1-10 from the field, MVNU's defense kept them in the game, holding USF to just 26.7% shooting. MVNU trailed 10-6 after the first and entered halftime down 28-23. The offensive struggles carried over into the second half for MVNU as it was outscored 37-22 the rest of the game. USF's offense got hot in the fourth quarter, hitting 5-8 threes to put the game out of reach. MVNU would go onto fall by a final score of 65-45.

Inside the Box Score:

Cold shooting hurt MVNU offensively as it hit just 32.7% from the field and 25.8% (8-31) from three.

USF shot 49.1% from the field and 41.2% (7-17) from deep.

USF dominated the boards 37-23 and had 9 offensive rebounds.

USF owned the paint, outscoring MVNU 26-4.

Madelyn Lawson – 10 points (4-10 FG), 1 rebound, 1 block, 1 steal.

Noelle Lavery – 8 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3PT), 5 rebounds.

Peyton Davis – 7 points (2-6 3PT), 3 rebounds.

Angela Roshak – 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist.

What's Next:

MVNU hosts No.4 Indiana Wesleyan University on Saturday, February 17 in Ariel Arena 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.