Fulton, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Women's Basketball returned to the floor for the first time in 2024 on Thursday evening for their AMC conference opener against William Woods. HLGU was within one point early in the fourth quarter, before the Owls went on a 10-0 run, taking the game 55-44. The Trojans will take on Harris-Stowe State University next, at 1 pm, Saturday in St. Louis.
GAME VITALS
- Score: William Woods University def. Hannibal-LaGrange University 55-44
- Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (4-4, 0-1) | William Woods University (7-4, 1-1)
- Location: Anderson Arena | William Woods University | Fulton, Missouri
STAT TRACKER
- Ashlyn Vermeer scored a team-leading 23 points, while grabbing nine rebounds, and three steals
- Allison Whittle finished with eight points, four rebounds, one block, and one steal
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- HLGU struggled offensively out the gates, shooting 2-11 (18.18%) in the first quarter
- The Trojans bounced back in the second quarter, going 6-11 (54.55%) from the field
- In the third quarter, HLGU held the Owls to seven points as they cut the deficit to three points (37-34)
- In the fourth quarter, the Trojans were unable to keep up with WWU's offense and they fell 55-44
- Neither team shot well from long range as HLGU went 1-7 (14.3%) and WWU went 2-24 (8.3%)
- Ball control was a struggle for Hannibal-LaGrange, turning the ball over 25 times to lead to 27 Owl points
- 40 of William Wood's points came from inside the paint
- The Trojans won the rebound battle 46-40; WWU won the offensive rebound contest 14-8, leading to 13 second chance points
