ASHLAND, Ohio - The women's basketball team started a three-game road stretch on Friday night with a 91-43 loss at No. 5 Ashland. The Eagles, who are perennial national championship contenders, won for the fourth straight game and were on fire from the floor going 38-of-62 (61.3 percent). In addition, they hit from deep at a 52.9 percent clip going 9-of-17.
Zoe Miller led all scorers for Ashland with 18 points (8-of-11 FG) and also had four rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Sarah McKee came off the bench to score 17 points in 20-plus minutes. She shot 7-of-8 from the floor and 3-of-3 from the arc.
Ashland had a major edge in points off turnovers 29-2 and points in the paint 54-26. The Panthers came out playing even basketball in the first quarter and led 10-8 at the 5:28 mark after a basket by
Nevaeh Williams.
Deyonce Thompson saw her first action of the season and connected on a triple to give DU a 13-12 lead at the 3:50 mark. The Eagles would end the quarter on an 8-0 run to lead 22-14 and never turn back.
The second quarter was when the game grew into a large lead for the Eagles as they outscored the Panthers 28-6. DU shot 30 percent in the second quarter after going 6-of-10 in the first quarter. For the game,
Lillee Gustafson led the Panthers with eight points.
Jaci Walker chipped in seven points and had two assists.
Ellie Toney in her first game this season scored seven points in 20-plus minutes off the bench. She also led the team with five rebounds.
The Panthers (0-3) are back in action on Sunday when they play at Tiffin (1-1) beginning at 1 PM.
