Women's Basketball picked up its first win of the season on Saturday.
The Ravens trounced the Manhattan Christian College Thunder 123-34.
The Ravens did exactly what they wanted to in the first quarter, using their athleticism to open up a big lead. The Ravens forced 17 Thunder turnovers in the first half and were able to get into the paint for good looks. After 10 minutes of action, the Ravens held a 32-5 lead.
The second quarter was more of the same for the Ravens. They forced 11 more MCC turnovers and turned them into points; the Ravens had 37 points off of turnovers in the first half as they took a 66-13 lead into the break.
Josie Weishaar had a team-high 11 points at halftime, and Aaliyah Raines added 10 points. The Ravens had 11 different players score in the opening 20 minutes.
The one area the Ravens struggled was shooting from deep. They were just 2-of-12 from 3-point range in the first half.
The Ravens held a 97-28 lead after three quarters of play. They were able to find their touch from outside, converting 7-13 from 3-point range in the third.
Kathleen Stanley closed the game out with a 3-pointer and a pair of layups, giving the Ravens a final tally of 123 points. The mark is a new program record, besting the 117 points the Ravens scored against MCC last season.
Weishaar finished the night with a game-high 27 points. She also had 8 steals and 4 assists. Raines had 15 points, Kennedy Nicholson scored 13, Riley Wade had 12 points, and Jennifer Jacobs and Stanley each added 10 points. The Ravens outrebounded the Thunder 45-23 and forced 42 turnovers on the night.
With the win, the Ravens improve to 1-1 on the season and will take on Sterling at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 back in the Nolan Gymnasium for their first game of the annual BC Classic. They'll close out the Classic at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 against Avila.
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