GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport women's basketball team rallied around each other as just seven players dressed on Tuesday night in the team's first win of the season by a margin of 88-48 over Great Lakes Christian at the DU Student Center. It was the first meeting between the teams and the Panthers used a consistent effort throughout all four quarters on offense. They scored at least 20 points in each quarter and took care of the ball. DU finished with 23 assists on 35 field goals and committed just 13 turnovers. Great Lakes Christian was forced into 26 turnovers as the Panthers led 33-10 in points off turnovers for the contest.
Davenport led 20-9 at the end of the first quarter and shot 39.1 percent from the floor. They increased their field goal percentage to 47.4 percent in the second quarter and took a 44-22 lead into the halftime locker room. The third quarter was their most efficient of the game as Davenport shot 9-of-17 from the floor. The Panthers then finished in the fourth quarter shooting 50 percent (8-of-16) and connected on four three-pointers. DU made 10 triples for the game including three from
Nevaeh Williams on four attempts.
Ellie Toney finished one point shy of her career high with a team-high 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the floor. She also set a career high with 16 rebounds, which is tied for sixth most in a game in Davenport history. Toney also tied a career high with four steals and recorded three assists and two blocked shots in 34-plus minutes.
Laynie Meredith scored in double figures for the first time finishing with 12 points. She also led the team with five assists and tied for the team lead with four steals in 29-plus minutes.
Jaci Walker added 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting.
Hannah Schroeder scored a career-high 12 points including her time at Northwood University. She also had a career-high nine rebounds and a career-high four assists in 30-plus minutes. Williams scored a career-high 13 points and tied a career high with four assists.
Isabel Lindo contributed nine points and
Jada McCree added eight points and a career-high three steals.
The Panthers will begin GLIAC action in their next contest on Thursday, Dec. 5 at Wayne State beginning at 5:30 PM.
