NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio – The Villa Maria College women's basketball team outscored Bryant and Stratton Ohio in the first half and took a lead into the fourth quarter before falling in the team's second game of the Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles Tournament on Nov. 1. Prior to that the team fell against the tournament host in the first game on Oct. 31.
GAME BASICS (Game 2)
FINAL SCORE: Villa 51, Bryant & Stratton Ohio 56
LOCATION: Founders Hall Gymnasium, New Philadelphia, Ohio
RECORDS: Villa 0-4, Bryant & Stratton Ohio 3-1
INSIDE THE VILLA BOX SCORE (Game 2) & HOW IT HAPPENED
- Sa'Niya Glover led the Vikings with 15 points, while teammate Jeneva Dandrea-Terreri added 10 points.
- Sa'Niya Glover had 11 boards.
- Keiliany Diaz finished with three assists.
- Kiki Mercado had a team-best five steals for the Vikings.
- Villa took a one-point lead at the half, 25-24.
- Villa held a 39-34 lead heading into the final quarter.
- The Vikings were within a basket of tying or taking the lead late in the fourth quarter.
- Villa finished with a double-digit edge in rebounds for the game, 54-44.
FOR THE FOES
- Destinee White scored a game-best 21 points for Bryant and Stratton.
GAME BASICS (Game 1)
FINAL SCORE: Villa 49, Kent State Tuscarawas 90
LOCATION: Founders Hall Gymnasium, New Philadelphia, Ohio
RECORDS: Villa 0-3, Kent State Tuscarawas 1-0
INSIDE THE VILLA BOX SCORE (Game 1) & HOW IT HAPPENED
- Kiki Mercado led the Vikings with 15 points.
- Sa'Niya Glover had 12 boards and 10 points for a double-double.
- Mercado also had a team-best four steals.
- Kent State took a 44-20 half time lead.
- Villa's strongest quarter was the third, outscoring the Golden Eagles, 21-20.
FOR THE FOES
- Mallory Stutzman led the Golden Eagles with 21 points, while Ahlayla Lewis had a double-double with 16 points and rebounds.
UP NEXT
The Vikings return to action on the road in the Bryant & Stratton Buffalo Kickoff Classic this weekend. Villa will take on the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford at 6 PM on Saturday, Nov. 7, followed by a contest against Bucks County Community College at 2 PM on Sunday, Nov. 8.
