Lady Cougars Start Homecoming Festivities with Win in Home Opener

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's basketball team (2-2) hosted its home opener on Friday, November 8, as it took on the Concordia University Cardinals (1-3) in Ariel Arena to kick off Homecoming weekend.

In the first quarter, the Lady Cougars led the Cardinals with a 13-10 score, shooting 37.5%. The second quarter mirrored the first, with MVNU edging out Concordia 12-11. At halftime, the Lady Cougars held a 25-21 advantage in a very low-scoring first half.

At the start of the second half in the third quarter, Teresa Maggio and Serenitee Johnson took control, scoring 19 of MVNU's 25 points in the period. MVNU outpaced Concordia, 25-13, in the third quarter. The score at the end of the third quarter was 50 to 34. MVNU secured its largest lead of the game in the fourth quarter, pulling ahead 69-49 at the 2:07 mark following a jump shot by Maggio, assisted by Emily Walker. MVNU secured a 69-50 victory in its home opener.

Inside the Box Score:

MVNU delivered an impressive 43.9% shooting accuracy from the field (29-66).

Concordia (MI) shot 26.3% from the field, making (15-57) attempts, and connected on just 10.5% of its three-pointers (2-19).

MVNU controlled the paint, outscoring its opponent 40 to 16.

The Lady Cougars took advantage of the Cardinals' 17 turnovers, converting them into 19 points.

Maggio - 28 points (12-22 FG, 3-5 3PT, 1-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block.

Johnson - 18 points (7-18 FG, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal.

Katie Sprang - 7 points (3-3 FG, 1-2 FT), 1 rebound, 1 assist.

Megan Weakley - 7 points (3-5 FG, 1-1 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist.

Angela Roshak - 6 points (3-7 FG), 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 1 assist.

Walker - 2 points (1-3 FG), 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals

What's Next:

The women's basketball team will play their next home game on Saturday, November 9, wrapping up their Homecoming weekend events. The Lady Cougars will take on Indiana East University at 1:00 p.m. in Ariel Arena.

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 2,100 students from 22 states and 21 foreign countries.