RU WBB Continues Perfect Season with Away WIN at St. Andrews 96-57

Laurinburg, NC –With only a few games left, Reinhardt picked up another win at St. Andrews University on Saturday afternoon, with a final score of 96-57. 

After the tip-off, the first points came from a made lay-up by the SAU Knights but that didn't last long as RU's Julia Craft made two back-to-back 3-pointers that give RU the 6-2 lead. The run would continue for the Eagles as the 1^stquarter ended with a score of 18-12. The Eagles then played great offensively as they had 25+ points in the following three quarters. The Eagles went almost 50% from the paint and was over 50% from the 3-point line, totaling 16 3-pointers. 

Reinhardt's Julia Craft was the leading scorer and earned herself 24 points, including 6 3-pointers. Craft continues to prove herself as a leader and a huge offensive weapon for the Eagles this season. Freshman, Niya Moon, is also having a great opening season for her team as she recorded 18 points this game. Defensively, Avanna Preston had 3 steals, while Ashley Woodroffe and Niya Moon each added 2.   

The Eagles now sit with an 19-0 record in the AAC and have a 23-0 record overall. The next game for RU will be an important match-up versus the #2 Bryan College on Wednesday, February 14^th, at 5:30pm.  

Outstanding Performers:

• Julia Craft went 6-9 from the 3-point line and earned 24 points.  
• Niya Moon had 18 points and 3 steals. 
• Ashley Woodroffe and Maria Sanchez Ponce each led in rebounds with 8. 
• Avanna Preston had 3 steals.
• Woodroffe and Tarrah Gibson each had 4 assists. 

Team Comparison:

Points: 96-57 RU

Field Goal %: 50% - 28% RU

3-Point %: 52% - 28% RU

Free Throws %: 74% - 70% SAU

Assists: 21-6 RU

Steals: 10-6 RU

Rebounds: 50-23 RU

Blocks: 1-0 RU

Fouls: 19-12 RU

Turnovers: 18-18 T

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