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Guilliams’ Big Day Leads Lady Cougars to Victory
Posted: Jan 20, 2025

Guilliams’ Big Day Leads Lady Cougars to Victory

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Game Leaders
Clark State
Pts: Damysia Knox - 20
Reb: Danica Graham - 9
Ast: Damysia Knox - 3
Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH)
Pts: Shalen Guilliams - 34
Reb: Angela Roshak - 8
Ast: Emily Walker - 6
Team Stats
Full stats

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's basketball team (12-7) hosted Clark State University and won by a final score of 100-48 on Monday, January 20.

MVNU started the game with an 18-0 run and never looked back. The story of the game was junior, Shalen Guilliams who erupted for 25 first-half points. Guilliams made her first six threes and finished 7-9 from beyond the arc going into halftime. At the break, MVNU led 52-25.

MVNU remained in control in the second half, dominating the third quarter 29-11. Guilliams finished the game with a career-high 34 points and 10 threes, which was two off of tying the program record set by Katie Keller in 2003. Overall, 10 different Lady Cougars scored in the 100-48 win in Ariel.

Inside the Box Score

MVNU shot a blistering 55.4% from the field and hit 52% (13-25) of its threes in the game.

MVNU held Clark State to just 22.7% shooting in the game.

The Lady Cougars outrebounded the guests 57-34.

MVNU shared the ball extremely well, finishing with a season-high 30 assists.

Guilliams – 34 points (12-17 FG, 10-14 3PT), 4 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal.

Katie Sprang – 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3PT), 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block.

Olivia Skillings – 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3PT), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block.

Grace Vermilya – 8 points (4-9 FG), 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block.

Serenitee Johnson – 7 points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3PT, 2-2 FT), 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks.

What's Next

MVNU will head back into conference play on Saturday, January 25 against Spring Arbor University at 1:00 p.m.

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 33 states and 26 foreign countries.