Trojan News

02.26.2009  |  Women's Basketball  |  Viewed 468 times
Box Score
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - NAIA No. 10 Trevecca (22-6, 11-4 TranSouth) returned home on Thursday night to host the Mid-Continent Cougars (3-23, 1-14) for Senior Night, routing the Cougars 91-31. The Trojans honored their two seniors - Jennifer Bognar and Casey Attebery.  
Mid-Continent scored the first basket of the game, but the Trojans responded with a 7-0 run to take the lead 7-2. Trevecca's half court pressure on the ball made life difficult for the Cougars, as the Trojans forged ahead, taking a 29-9 lead with 9:49 to play in the first half. Moments later, the Cougars got a layup from Abbey McLeod to make it 29-11. From there, the Trojans closed the half on a 21-0 run, and at the break, Trevecca led 50-11. Trevecca continued to stretch the lead early in the second half, putting together another 10-0 run to make the score 60-11 with 15:42 left in the game. Mid-Continent scored their first consecutive baskets of the game with 7:39 to play, but the Trojans answered with a 12-0 run, and the Trojans came away victorious 91-31.
 
Jennifer Bognar led the Trojans with 17 points in the game. K.C. Van Atta and Chelsey Taylor each scored 12, and freshman Vanessa Pincheon chipped in 10 and dished out a team-high seven assists. Shenita Gleaves and Jessica Spencer led the Trojans with six rebounds each. Trevecca stole the ball 30 times in the game and forced 45 turnovers. As a team, Trevecca shot 34-of-58 (58.6%) from the floor, 4-of-17 (23.5%) from lond distance, and 19-of-29 (65.5%) from the free throw line. Trevecca dominated in all-facets of the game, posting a 24-0 advantage in fast break points, a 60-2 edge in points off turnovers, and a 58-6 win in the paint.
  Trevecca will wrap up their regular season schedule on Saturday at Cumberland University (8-21, 4-11 TranSouth) in Labanon, Tenn. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00. The Trojans will open the TranSouth Conference Tournament on Wednesday March 4 as the No. 3 seed when they host the Sixth-seeded Martin Methodist RedHawks (19-10, 7-9 TranSouth) at 7:00.