February 12, 2021
Hounds Fall to Catholic in Final Game of Homestand in Johnston Hall
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s basketball team fell to visiting The Catholic University of America, 61-54, in Landmark Conference action Friday evening as the Greyhounds finished off a three-game homestand in Johnston Hall.
The Catholic University of America
2-1, 2-1 LC
61
Moravian University
3-2, 2-2 LC
54
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 61 |
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20 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 54 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
The Catholic University of America
Pts:
Erin Doherty
- 18
Reb:
Amanda Johnson
- 9
Ast:
Sammie McCarter
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | The Catholic University of America | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-52) | (19-62) |
| Field Goal % | 42.3% | 30.6% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 36 |
| Assists | 12 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 23 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 20 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 10 | 20 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women's basketball team fell to visiting The Catholic University of America, 61-54, in Landmark Conference action Friday evening as the Greyhounds finished off a three-game homestand in Johnston Hall.
How It Happened
- The Cardinals scored the game's opening points before Moravian took a 4-2 lead on a three-pointer from junior guard Kayla Yoegel. With the score tied at 6-6, the Greyhounds went on a 7-0 run with sophomore guard Jackie Kelly giving the Hounds a 13-6 lead with just over three minutes left in the period. Yoegel would drain another three-pointer with 12 seconds left in the quarter as the Blue and Grey led 20-13 after 10 minutes of action
- Freshman forward Sam Osorio hit a lay-up with just over eight minutes left in the second quarter as Moravian led 22-15. A little over two minutes later, sophomore guard Morgan Amy connected on a three-pointer for the Greyhounds for a 25-19 edge; however, that would be the Hounds' final points of the half as Catholic finished on a 7-0 run to head to the locker room with a 26-25 lead
- In the third quarter, the Cardinals pushed their lead up to seven points at 36-29 before the Blue and Grey began to chip away. Kelly would drain a three-pointer with 44 seconds left in the period as the squads were tied at 41-41 after 30 minutes of play
- Catholic started the fourth quarter by pulling ahead by four points but the Hounds eventually knotted the score at 48-48 with 6:09 to go on a three-point play by Yoegel. The Cardinals answered with an 11-3 run to take control
Firsts for the Hounds
- Kelley reached double digits for the first time in her career, netting 12 points for Moravian
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had three players in double figures with Yoegel netting a team-high 14 points and Osorio joining Kelly with 12 points
- The Blue and Grey struggled shooting from the floor for the second straight game, making just 19-of-62 field goal attempts (30.6 percent). The Hounds were 7-for-14 from the field in the first quarter and then 12-for-48 the rest of the night
- For the fifth straight game this winter, Moravian had few turnovers than its opponent as the Blue and Grey forced 24 turnovers while committing 23 miscues
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Sunday, February 14 at The Catholic University of America, 2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 16 at The University of Scranton, 7:00 p.m.
