Hannibal, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Women's Basketball hosted Cottey College in its first home contest of the new year. The Trojans built a lead after the first quarter of play, but they could not keep pace with the Comets in the rest of the game, falling 75-44. HLGU will be back in action on Thursday, January 11, in Arkansas against Central Baptist College at 5:30 pm.

GAME VITALS

• Score: Cottey College def. Hannibal-LaGrange University 75-44
• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (4-6, 0-3) | Cottey College (10-5, 2-3)
• Location: Mabee Sports Complex | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Hannibal, Missouri

STAT TRACKER

• Ashlyn Vermeer picked up another double-double, finishing with 19 points, 12 rebounds, two steals, one block, and one assist
• Ivy Lesley tallied eight points, three rebounds, two assists, and one block

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Trojans came out strong in the first quarter, shooting 8-16 (50%) from the field to build a seven-point lead (19-12)
• Ball control proved to be an issue in the second quarter as eight turnovers led to the Trojans putting just six points on the board
• HLGU could not find the same offensive stride they had in the first quarter and they fell 75-44
• The Comets scored 33 points off of 20 Trojan turnovers
• From within the point, Cottey scored 36 points and HLGU scored 22 points
• The Comets grabbed 34 rebounds while the Trojans pulled in 27