The University of the South women's basketball team falls in the program's home opener to Asbury University, 85-66, Tuesday night inside Juhan Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Asbury (1-2) 85, Sewanee (0-3) 66
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The two teams had great shooting in the first quarter, but turnovers by the Tigers gave the Eagles the 21-13 lead after one quarter of play.
-The visitors pushed the lead to 12 points, 38-26, after two quarters of play.
-In the third, Sewanee started the quarter by cutting the deficit to nine points after a field goal and free throws by Kayla Antoine, but Asbury finished the quarter on a 16-4 run to run away with the 19-point victory.
-The turnover bug bit Sewanee for most of the game, as Asbury totaled 20 steals on the night.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Sewanee, despite the setback, scored a season high in points (66), field goals made (24) and percentage (43.6%), rebounds (41) and assists (16).
-Olivia Falvey led the Tigers with her first double-digit performance in points as a collegiate basketball player. The Boston, Mass. native dropped 16 points off the bench on 8-of-12 shooting and added seven boards.
-Kayla Antoine tallied a game-high 18 points thanks to 8-of-9 from the floor and corralled seven boards.
ASBURY KEY STATISTICS
-Trinity Shearer and Haleigh Releford each scored 15 points to lead the Eagles on tuesday night. Shearer added eight boards and five thefts.
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