Marshall, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Women's Basketball Team matched up once against Missouri Valley College on Tuesday evening. The Vikings came out strong in the first period and almost doubled up the Trojans (19-10). But HLGU stayed with MVC through the second and third periods. In the end, the Vikings won 57-35.
GAME VITALS
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Score: Missouri Valley def. Hannibal-LaGrange 57-35
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Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (0-3) | Missouri Valley (2-2)
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Location: Burns Athletic Center | Missouri Valley College | Marshall, Missouri
STAT TRACKER
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Makayla Hostettler led the Trojans in scoring with nine points. She was 1-1 from behind the arc and a perfect 6-6 from the free throw line.
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Freshman Ashlyn Vermeer played with with six points and grabbed eight rebounds.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
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The first quarter had its ups and downs but there were several gaps in play where neither team scored for up to two minutes. With 6:58 on the clock the Trojans led 5-4.
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By the end of the first half, the Trojans trailed 28-18.
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Neither team shot well but the Vikings were 33% from the field, 24% from the three-point line, and 41% from the free-throw line. Opposed to the Trojans who were 24% from the field, 12% from the three-point line, and 52% from the free-throw line.
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Both teams recorded similar numbers in turnovers and steals. However, rebounding, points off turnovers, and assists saw significant differences.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH QUIGLE
