January 18, 2023
Big Second Quarter Lifts Hounds Past Goucher
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s basketball squad outscored visiting Goucher College, 27-9, in the second quarter to turn a two-point game into a runaway as the Greyhounds defeated the Gophers, 77-50, in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Wednesday evening.
Goucher College
3-13, 0-5
50
Moravian University
9-7, 2-3
77
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 50 |
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12 | 27 | 15 | 23 | 77 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Goucher College
Pts:
Kyla Smith
- 26
Reb:
Kendra Lawrence
- 11
Ast:
2 Players
(#12,
#20)
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Goucher College | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-67) | (30-70) |
| Field Goal % | 31.3% | 42.9% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 47 |
| Assists | 8 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 23 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 16 | 22 |
| Pts in the Paint | 20 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 3 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 16 | 27 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's basketball squad outscored visiting Goucher College, 27-9, in the second quarter to turn a two-point game into a runaway as the Greyhounds defeated the Gophers, 77-50, in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Wednesday evening.
How It Happened
- The Hounds netted the first eight points of the contest with six from graduate student forward Tessa Zamolyi and a jumper by junior forward Sam Osorio in the first five minutes of action. Goucher responded and cut the score to 10-8 with just 1:21 to go in the opening period. A late bucket from the Gophers had the Blue and Grey up just 12-10 after 10 minutes of action
- Moravian tossed in the first four points of the second quarter with a pair of baskets from Osorio and a jumper by sophomore forward Brielle Guarente. Goucher closed the gap to six points twice, the second time at 20-14, before the Hounds went on an 11-1 run to make it 31-15 after a lay-up by senior guard Ashley Robinson with 3:54 until the intermission. The Greyhounds added eight more points while allowing four as the squad headed to the locker room with a 39-19 advantage
- Graduate student forward Kayla Yoegel hit a jumper to start the second half, and Moravian had a 45-21 edge after a lay-up from Osorio at the 7:10 mark. Goucher closed the gap slightly before the end of the quarter as the Blue and Grey had a 54-38 edge after 30 minutes of play
- The Hounds quickly pushed the lead back over 20 points on a three-pointer and a three-point play from Yoegel to start the fourth, and Moravian has the edge over 20 for the remainder of the game except for a brief 20 second span
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had four players in double figures led by Zamolyi, who had her tenth double-double of the season with 18 points and 15 rebounds to go with four assists, and Orsorio, who also tossed in 18 points to go along with nine rebounds
- Robinson finished with 14 points, three boards and a pair of assists while Yoegel has 12 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals
- Guarente recorded nine points, three rebounds and a pair of assists while senior forward Emily Markowski and freshman guard Jayda Cartagena each had four rebounds, two points and two assists with Markowski also grabbing a pair of steals
- Senior guard Morgan Amy dished out eight assists to go with two rebounds and two steals while sophomore guard Mikayla Anderson scored two points
- The Greyhounds shot 30-for-70 from the field, 1-for-4 on three-pointers and 16-for 22 at the foul line
- The Blue & Grey also had a 47-43 edge on the boards in a contest that featured 40 offensive rebounds, 20 for each squad, and Moravian has just 11 turnovers while forcing the Gophers into 21 turnovers
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Saturday, January 21 at Susquehanna University, 2:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 25 at The University of Scranton, 7:00 p.m.
