MOREHEAD, KY -- Morehead State women's basketball held Davis & Elkins to just 28 points on 18.6% shooting Monday, marking their lowest point total allowed since 2018.
The Eagles (5-6) had four players score in double figures, led by Matilda Soderlund, who had 24 points. Hallie Rhodes tacked on 15 points and two steals and Veronica Charles chipped in as well with a double-double with 13 points and 10 assists. Katie Novik impressed with 12 points, eight assists, and a career-best four blocks, while Blessing King grabbed 15 rebounds in the win.
The Morehead State offense was impressive from deep, pouring in nine threes on 19 attempts. Soderlund hit six treys for the Eagles in the contest.
Morehead State did a great job disrupting Davis & Elkins shots in the contest, coming away with eight blocks. Katie Novik's four rejections led the way individually for the Eagles.
How It Happened
After jumping out to a 15-12 advantage, Morehead State went on an 8-0 run with 2:08 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Novik, to increase its lead to 23-12, a score that would hold for the rest of the period. Morehead State capitalized on six Davis & Elkins turnovers in the period, turning them into eight points on the other end of the floor.
Morehead State kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a 9-0 run starting at the 8:40 mark in the second period to increase its lead to 32-12. The Eagles proceeded to tack on three points to that lead and enjoyed a 39-16 advantage heading into halftime. Morehead State dominated in the paint, scoring 12 of its 16 points close to the basket.
Morehead State wasted no time building on its lead, going on a 20-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Charles, to expand its lead further to 59-16 with 1:16 to go in the third. Before the third period was over, the Eagles added four points to that lead and entered the fourth quarter with a 65-18 edge. Morehead State knocked down five three-pointers in the quarter to score 15 of its 26 total points.
Morehead State kept widening that lead, expanding it to 77-27 before going on a 6-0 run, finished off by Skylar Barnes' layup, to grow the lead to 83-27 with 2:23 to go in the contest. The Senators narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Eagles still cruised the rest of the way for the 83-28 win. Morehead State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 12 of its 18 points in the paint.
Game Notes
» Veronica Charles notched a double-double for the Eagles with 13 points and 10 assists.
» The Eagles shot well from three point range, knocking down nine of 19 long range attempts.
» The Eagles put together a stellar defensive performance, holding the Senators to only 18.6 percent shooting from the field.
» The Eagles never trailed after taking a 23-12 first quarter lead.
» The Eagles put on a passing clinic, recording an assist on 73 percent of made baskets.
» Veronica Charles totaled 10 assists for Morehead State.
» Morehead State had a stellar day defensively, holding Davis & Elkins to 12 percent from beyond the arc on 16 attempts.
» The Eagles forced 28 Davis & Elkins turnovers while committing only 18 on the other end.
» Morehead State had a 57-35 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Morehead State defense forced 28 turnovers.
» Morehead State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 20 offensive boards in the game.
» Matilda Soderlund led the Eagles with a game-high 24 points.
» Morehead State got a game-high 15 rebounds from Blessing King.
Following the holiday break, conference play begins for Morehead State in Cape Girardeau, Mo., when MSU takes on SEMO on New Year's Eve.
