Women's Basketball 2/8/2021 12:00:00 AM

Trevecca Women's Basketball | Defending G-MAC champions Walsh outscores Trevecca at Trojan Fieldhouse

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NASHVILLE, TENN - The Trevecca Nazarene University women's basketball team (3-3, 3-3 Great Midwest) couldn't overcome a third quarter surge by the Walsh Cavaliers (10-4, 10-4 Great Midwest) and fell 77-59 at Trojan Fieldhouse.

The loss to the defending conference champions ended a three-game win streak for the Trojans.

SERIES HISTORY/NOTES

It was the seventh meeting between Trevecca and Wash, and the Trojans fell to 2-5 all-time. Walsh picked up its fourth straight win in the series.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trevecca could never find a rhythm offensively, but stayed in the game in the first half due to its defense. The Cavaliers led 16-15 after the first ten minutes, with both teams shooting poorly. The trend continued in the second quarter, with the Trojans forcing turnovers and freshman Keeley Carter building off her career performance on Thursday to lead the Trojans in the first half. Trevecca trailed 28-26 at halftime.

Walsh controlled the game coming out of the locker room, outscoring the Trojans 29-14 in the third quarter. Defending Great Midwest Player of the Year Sha Carter took over the game, drawing fouls under the hoop as Walsh hit 11 of its 22 free throws in the win. Trevecca trailed by as much as 21 with over eight minutes to play, but ripped off a 12-2 run as Carter, Olivia Pepperman, and Faith Wilken started to find their scoring form. The Trojans couldn't cut the lead back down to single digits, however, and Walsh hit a pair of big three-pointers late to ice the game away for a 77-59 win.

PLAYER STATS REPORT

Carter's excellent week continued, scoring 17 points on five of 11 shooting, with four rebounds. Senior Olivia Pepperman led the Trojans in scoring with 18 points on four of 13 shooting, despite having three fouls by halftime. Pepperman moved to No. 6 on Trevecca's all-time scoring chart in the NCAA era with the performance. Wilken added eight points and nine rebounds, while Kaitlynn Wilks scored five points with five rebounds.

Five Cavaliers scored in double figures, with Sha Carter leading with 18 points and seven rebounds. Kimmie Borck added 15 points on five of seven shooting, while Mayci Sales scored 14 and Abby Hickey knocked down four of eight three-point attempts to add 12 off the bench.

TEAM STATS BREAKDOWN

Trevecca knocked down 23-of-62 (37%) field goals, but could only convert two three-pointers on 17 attempts. In a battle of the two best rebounding teams in the Great Midwest, Trevecca was out-rebounded 44-33. Both teams tured the ball over often, as Walsh gave it up 22 times and Trevecca lost it 18 times.

Walsh was 28-of-60 (46.7%) from the floor and 11-of-22 (50%) from beyond the arc.

WHAT'S NEXT

Trevecca has a three-game road trip next, starting with a road matchup at Cedarville against the team that beat the Trojans in Trevecca's season opener at Trojan Fieldhouse.

Trips to Tiffin and Lake Erie will follow, before Trevecca returns home to host Malone on February 18.

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