December 3, 2022 - Emporia State defeated Washburn 58-43 to begin MIAA conference action.
Emporia State struggled to begin the game as they missed five shots in the early stages as Washburn took a 6-0 lead over the Lady Hornets. The Lady Hornets were able to get on the board following a three pointer from
Victoria Price. The offensive struggles persisted for both teams throughout the first quarter as the Lady Hornets and Ichabods combined for just six field goals as Washburn held a 9-8 lead.
The Lady Hornets took their first lead of the game following a
Tre'Zure Jobe jump shot within the first minute of the second quarter. Washburn would regain the lead to lead the Lady Hornets 14-10 before a layup from
Audrey Beaty and a three pointer from
Stevie Stinchcomb regained the lead for Emporia State that they would hold for the remainder of the game. In the final two minutes of the first half, Stinchcomb would score seven more points as she totaled 12 points with the Lady Hornets taking a 22-17 lead into the halftime break.
After the halftime break, Emporia State opened the half with a 12-0 run which included eight points from Jobe. Following a quick 6-2 burst from the Ichabods, the Lady Hornets responded by ending the third quarter on a 9-1 run as they out scored Washburn 23-7 in the quarter to build a 45-24 entering the final quarter.
The largest lead of the game for the Lady Hornets would come with 9:00 remaining in the fourth quarter with a Jobe jump shot. Despite Washburn out scoring Emporia State 19-11 over the final nine minutes of the game, the Lady Hornet lead never fell to single digits on their way to a 58-43 victory over the rival Ichabods.
Jobe scored 15 points in the second period to complete her game-high total of 18 points.
In addition to 18 points from
Tre'Zure Jobe,
Stevie Stinchcomb scored a career-high points 14 points, including 12 in the first half and 10 in the second quarter.
Victoria Price led six more Lady Hornets on the score sheet with 9 points in the game.
As a team, Emporia State recorded 12 steals and forced 21 Ichabod turnovers. The Lady Hornets went 17-21 from the free throw line as they claimed a 17-6 advantage from the free throw line.
Emporia State will return to action on Thursday, December 8 as they travel to Claremore, Okla. to take on Rogers State. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 5:30 p.m.
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