Goucher Falls Short After Dominant First Half By Catholic

TOWSON, Md. - The Catholic Cardinals (14-2 Overall; 7-2 Conference) pulled ahead of the Goucher College Gophers (11-5 Overall; 4-5 Conference) with a dominant first half, and never looked back in the 96-58 Landmark Conference win at the Decker Sports and Recreation Center.

• Meona Boykin begun the scoring for the Gophers, pulling them to a 2-0 lead, she continued to score the next five points as well.
• The Cardinals pulled ahead early, finsihing 65% of their shots and all six freethrows.
• Nia Edens added two for the Gophers following a steal with 4:08 remaining in the quarter.
• Catholic extended their lead to 23 points ending the quarter ahead 36-13. 

• The Cardinals added five point early in the second quarter (8:28). 
• A made free throw by Merci Turner ended the scoring run, but the Cardinals followed up with a 13-point run.
• Amira Whitaker capped this run with made jump shot with 3:46 remaining on the clock.
• Shortly after, Lelia Townsend added the Gophers first made 3-pointer in the game.
• A layup by Boykin ended the half, the Cardinals leading 60-26. 

• Chi Igwe added three points early in the half for the Gophers. 
• With 6:11 on the clock, Briyah Haggins made a three to cut the lead for the Cardinals.
• Nia George added points for the Gophers, with just over three minutes remaining.
• Points by Sanai Knox and Lauryn Towns ended the quarter for the Gophers, with Catholic ahead 83-42.

• Catholic scored the first five points in the final quarter, capped by a 3-pointer from Whitaker.
• The four minute scoreless drought in the game was ended by a free throw from Catholic quickly followed by freethrows from Whitaker. 
• Savannah Holmes added points to the board after a steal (3:20).
• The Gophers outscored the Cardinals 8-4 in the remainder of the game.

• Boykin led the Gophers with 15 points on the night, she also collected two steals and eight rebounds. 
• Whitaker also finished in double digits with 12 points, one steal, and six rebounds.
• Catholic outrebounded Goucher 57-44, and scored 26 points off 32 turnovers. Goucher finished 24 points off the 33 turnovers.
• Goucher shot 22.2% in the game, going 3-23 beyond the arc, they went 65.7% from the freethrow line.
• The Cardinals shot 47.8% on the night, going 11-27 from the three-point line, and finishing 19-30 from the charity stripe.

• Goucher remains home and faces Drew University in the first game of the double header set to tip off at 2pm.