Women's Basketball won their home opener in convincing fashion Friday night.
The Ravens took down the Holy Cross College Saints, 92-77, in the Holiday Inn Express Classic.
After a back-and-forth opening few minutes, the Ravens grabbed control late in the first quarter. Lauryn Dubbert's made her presence known in her home debut with three 3-pointers, a steal, and a pair of fast-break buckets as she scored 15 points in the opening period. That strong effort helped the Ravens to a 31-17 lead after 10 minutes of play.
The Ravens shot 75% from the field in the first quarter, including 5-of-8 from 3-point range.
The Ravens cooled off a little in the second quarter, but still outscored the Saints 24-16 to take a 55-33 lead into the halftime break. The Saints managed to shoot just 33.3% in the first half and the Ravens did well on the boards, outrebounding Holy Cross 24-14. Dubbert led all scorers in the opening half with 21 points.
The Ravens added a point to their lead in the third quarter. The home side continued to get highly efficient looks in the paint and added long-range open looks. Josie Weishaar made a pair of 3-pointers in the third to help the Ravens take a 79-56 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Saints clawed back a bit in the fourth quarter, but the Ravens lead was too much to overcome. In the end, the Ravens 15-point win gave them their first win of the season.
Dubbert finished with 23 points to lead the Ravens, but it was truly a team effort in the victory. She was joined in double-figures by Kennedy Nicholson, who scored 18, Riley Rottinghaus who added 12, Weishaar's 11 points and Alleigh Kramer's 10 points. Rottinghaus notched a double-double by pulling down 11 rebounds, and the Ravens held a 41-29 advantage on the boards in the game.
The Ravens also shared the ball well, picking up 24 assists on their 33 made baskets. Dubbert had 7 assists, Kramer dished out 5 and Nicholson added 4.
The Ravens (1-1) will play the final game of the Holiday Inn Express Classic at 3 p.m. back in Ralph Nolan Gym on Saturday, Nov. 4 as they host UHSP.
