The No. 7-ranked Ashland University women's basketball team recorded a substantial road victory on Thursday (Jan. 13) night – then, unfortunately, found out it will be its only game of the week.
On Thursday night, the Eagles extended their winning streak to 10 games following a 80-55 victory at Hillsdale. Ashland is 13-1 overall and a Great Midwest Athletic Conference-leading 8-0, while the Chargers are 8-6, 6-3.
Ashland will play just one game this week, as its home game at the Sherrill Hudson Court at Kates Gymnasium vs. Findlay, scheduled for Saturday (Jan. 15) at 1 p.m., has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. No makeup date and time has been determined.
WHAT HAPPENED
- Each of the first five Eagle baskets of Thursday's game were assisted, three by junior guard Sophia Fortner, as AU took an early 13-8 lead. The Eagles pulled away, and after the first 10 minutes, led 22-12, thanks to seven assists on eight made baskets, and the Chargers making just 5-of-16 from the field.
- At the second-quarter media timeout, Ashland led 35-22, and both the field-goal percentage (58.3) and assists (11) stayed high. By halftime, the Eagles had run out to a 48-28 advantage, and sophomore guard Macy Spielman already had scored a career-high 20 points.
- Ashland made nearly 60 percent from the field in the first 20 minutes (59.4), and had 15 assists to five turnovers. Conversely, Hillsdale made just 37.5 percent from the field in the first half.
- The Eagles continued to keep the Chargers at arm's length throughout the second half, moving their winning streak to double figures.
THE WRAP-UP
- Thursday night saw several Eagle career bests, led by Spielman's 22 points and seven rebounds. Junior forward Annie Roshak grabbed a college-high 14 rebounds and added 18 points, while sophomore guard Sydney Jacobsen added 13 points and freshman guard Morgan Yoder posted a career-high 11 points off the bench.
- Roshak now has 1,063 career points, moving into 24th place on AU's all-time list.
- Fortner, in her first start of the season, tied a career high with six assists, as the Eagles had a season-high-tying 25 helpers as a team.
- The Eagles had a 40-29 rebounding advantage in the victory, and kept the Chargers to 36.7 percent from the field and 27.8 percent from 3-point range.
- Ashland has won eight in a row and 12 of the last 13 against Hillsdale.
UP NEXT
- With the postponement of the Findlay game, the Eagles' next contest is at home on Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m. vs. Ohio Dominican (3-12, 3-6).
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