MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Trevecca Nazarene University women's basketball team (3-3) dropped a road game, 58-53, to Auburn University-Montgomery (5-3) in the AUM Athletics Complex on Wednesday.

SERIES HISTORY/NOTES

Before today, the last time these two squads met was during the 2003-04 season in which AUM was victorious. The Warhawks lead 3-1 all-time.

* Bayleigh Carmichel (FR/Jonesborough, TN): The freshman just missed tying her career-high of 21 points which she established in the Trojans 84-75 victory over Rockhurst. *

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Trojans jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead and held 13-4 first-quarter advantage after a Bayleigh Carmichel 3-pointer with 2:50 to play. The Warhawks closed out the quarter on a run of their own, trailing by just one 13-12 after the opening 10 minutes. The second quarter was marked by both teams' once again going on their own runs. With the game tied at 16-16, the Trojans scored the next 10 points to gain a 26-16 lead. AUM closed out the quarter on a run, this time a 14-3 stretch helped the home team to a 30-29 lead at halftime. The Trojans won the third quarter outscoring the Warhawks 11-5 behind three 3-pointers from Carmichel to hold a 40-35 lead entering the final 10 minutes. AUM chipped away at the Trojan lead to begin the fourth, taking the lead with a 3-point with 7:33 to play. From there, the Trojans responded with a Samantha Whiteman (FR/Covington, OH) layup, but could not regain the lead, falling 58-53.

TEAM STATS BREAKDOWN

Trevecca shot 34.4% (21-61) from the field and was 9-26 (34.6%) from 3-point range. The Warhawks collected 42 rebounds to the Trojans' 37. The AUM bench outscored TNU's 22-2 and had more blocks, 7-1 and assists 14-13.

PLAYER STATS REPORT

Bayleigh Carmichel scored 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting from 3-point range. Olivia Pepperman (JR/Maryville, TN) registered double figures for the third consecutive game with 10 points and seven rebounds while Samantha Whiteman finished with nine points, six rebounds, and three assists.

WHAT'S NEXT    

The Trojans travel to Louisville, Kentucky to play two in the Bellarmine Thanksgiving Classic. On the 29th, the Trojans play the host Knights at 2 PM and on the 30th, the University of Southern Indiana at 2 PM.

In the NCAA Div. II era, Bellarmine leads the series 3-0 and Southern Indiana owns the win in the only meeting.

When Trevecca returns to the Trojan Fieldhouse next, it will be to open Great Midwest play with Tiffin University on December 5th (5:30 PM) and Ohio Dominican University on December 7th (2 PM).

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