VIENNA, W. Va. – The Kentucky Wesleyan College women's basketball team sang "so long country roads" on Saturday, as they picked up a 100-47 win over Ohio Valley University in their final trip to Vienna, W. Va. It marks the most points by the Panthers since February 25, 2020 when they defeated Salem University 103-61.
The Fighting Scotts scored the first basket of the game but the lead was short lived as the Panthers took over. With 1:04 on the clock, Tahlia Walton notched a lay up to give Wesleyan their first 10-point lead of the contest.
Kaylee Clifford and Shiya Hoosier combined for 11 points in less than two minutes, giving Wesleyan their largest run of the game at 11-0. The Panthers knocked back 11 three's in the first half to take a 53-28 lead to the half.
Wesleyan kept their foot on the gas in the second half, outscoring the Fighting Scots 47-19. Leah Richardson shot a perfect 4-4 in the second half, including one three-pointer, in route to a career-high 18 points.
Jordyn Barga recorded her first double double of the season, grabbing 10 rebounds and scoring 11. Clifford and Hoosier also finished in double figures with 14 points each. Hoosier flirted with her first career double double, falling one rebound short.
Corina Conley paced the Panthers with 4 assists while Cali Nolot grabbed three steals.
Wesleyan knocked back a season high 14 three pointers while shooting 51.4% from the floor. The Panthers scored 35 points off of 23 forced turnovers. Wesleyan dominated the paint 46-16, while scoring 21 fast break points.
The Panthers return home next week to host a pair of G-MAC contests. Wesleyan will face Findlay on Thursday evening followed by Hillsdale on Saturday afternoon. Tickets for both games will go on sale on Monday at 8 am CT at owensborotickets.com.
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