Eagles Unable To Get It Done at CIU, Loses 56-41

Columbia, SC – The Reinhardt women's basketball team traveled to South Carolina to play the CIU Rams. This game started off close, being 27-26 at halftime. After this point, the Rams slowly chipped away due to the Eagles 5 points in the 3^rd quarter. CIU ultimately won this AAC match-up 56-41. Tarrah Gibson and Ashley Woodroffe was the main scores tonight with Gibson with 12 points and Woodroffe with 11. This is Reinhardt's 5^th loss in a row so the Eagles look to turn things around with just two more regular season games left before heading to the conference tournament. After starting off 2023 14-0 and 1^st in conference, the Eagles now sit 4^th in the AAC with a 15-7 record. 

Outstanding Performers:

• Tarrah Gibson had the team's most with 12 points. Following shortly behind her was Ashley Woodroffe with 11.
• Ashley Woodroffe also had the team's most assists with 4. 
• Tarrah Gibson, Ashley Woodroffe, and Summer Cramer each had 4 rebounds. 
• Ashley Woodroffe also added 4 steals.

Team Stats:

Points: 56-41 CIU

Field Goal %: 38% - 28% CIU

3-Point %: 21% - 19% RU

Free Throws %: 75% - 75% T

Assists: 11-10 CIU

Steals: 12-10 CIU

Rebounds: 45-38 CIU

Blocks: 6-0 CIU

Fouls: 13-10 CIU

Turnovers: 18-16 RU

Up Next: With only an away game and a home game left, the Eagles look to overcome Brenau University this upcoming Thursday, February 9^th. This match will be played at the Tigers' gym at 5:30pm. This us the second match-up between the Eagles and Tigers, where Reinhardt took the first game 79-61. When it comes to rankings, Reinhardt is currently sitting in 4^th in the AAC with a 15-7 record. While the Brenau Tigers is 13^th with a 4-16 record.