Women's Basketball | 12/7/2013 8:32:00 PM
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December 7,2013-The #3 Lady Hornets won their 20th MIAA opener in 23 conference seasons with a 68-64 victory at Northwest Missouri on Saturday night.
Emporia State led 36-25 at the half and built an 18 point lead with 11:39 left in the game. A Merissa Quick bucket gave the Lady Hornets a 65-50 lead with 4:41 left, but it would be the last field goal for Emporia State. The Bearcats went on an 11-0 run that was finally broken when Haley Parker hit the second of two free throws with 12.5 seconds left to give Emporia State a 66-61 lead. Ashleigh Nelson hit three free throws with 1.2 seconds left to close the gap to 66-64 but Parker hit a pair of free throws after being fouled on the inbounds play for the final margin.
Kelly Moten led the Lady Hornets with a career high 13 points and was joined in double figures by Desiree Wylie and Laura Patrick with ten points each. Quick had nine rebounds and three blocks for the Lady Hornets.
Emporia STate is back in action on Sunday, December 15 when they play host to #15 West Texas A&M. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. on Slaymaker Court in White Auditorium.
