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OWENSBORO, KY. - The Kentucky Wesleyan women's basketball team (19-5, 15-2 GMAC) recognized
Reeva Hammelman,
Cali Nolot, and
Tahlia Walton apart of their Senior Day ceremony prior to the Panthers' 60-47 win against the Findlay Oilers. Saturday's win improves Wesleyan to 10-0 at the Owensboro Sportscenter on the season.
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Hammelman got the start on Senior Day and took advantage, scoring five early points including an and-one to give the Panthers an early 8-5 lead midway through the first quarter. Although it was somewhat of a slow start scoring the ball for both sides, Wesleyan was able to secure a seven-point lead entering the second quarter.
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Three-pointers from Walton and
Shaylee McDonald extended the Panthers lead to ten points just a few minutes in.
Corina Conley caught fire soon after, hitting a mid-range jumper and followed it up by sinking a three on the very next possession. Two driving layups from Hammelman extended the Panther lead to 12 at the break, leading 35-23.
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The Oilers had some fight left in them though, going on an 11-2 run to finish off the third quarter and make it a four-point game. The Panthers never blinked, returning the favor with a 9-2 run of their own in the fourth. Wesleyan shot 7/8 on free throw attempts late in the game to secure their 15
th conference win on the season.
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Conley and McDonald were phenomenal off the bench for the Panthers, scoring over half of the team's points between the two. Hammelman showed out on senior day, scoring a season-high 11 points.
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Wesleyan will be back in action on Thursday, hosting Trevecca Nazarene at 5:30 for their final regular season game of the season at home. The women's team will be back though, hosting the first round of the G-MAC tournament on Tuesday, February 28
th.
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