Double Double for Reese as Lady Hornets Post 75-62 Over Quincy

November 25, 2025-The Lady Hornets used a 32 point third quarter to take control in a 75-62 win over Quincy on Tuesday night in White Auditorium.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
After giving up a three-pointer to start the game Emporia State used a 7-0 run for a 7-3 with 7:37 left in the opening quarter. The would go up 20-12 on a pair of free throws from Kaitlyn Sanders with seven seconds left in the period.
The Hawks shot nine of 14 from the field in the second quarter as they took a 35-28 lead into the half.  With the score tied at 25 following an Allison Reese put back, Quincy went on a 9-0 run to take a 34-25 lead with 2:29 left in the half. The Lady Hornets allowed just one free throw the rest of the period as Quincy led 35-28 at the break.
Kaylin Noonan scored on a put back with 7:33 left to get Emporia State within four at 39-35. Macey Gandee pulled the Lady Hornets into a tie at 41 with an put back of her own at the 5:48 mark.  There would be two ties and two lead changes over the next four minutes. Emporia State closed the quarter on a 9-0 run over the final 38 seconds to take control of the game.  Gracie Gilpin started the run with her second three-pointer of the game to tie Andrea Leiker for eighth on the Emporia State career list followed by a steal and layup form Reese with 21 seconds left.  Following a technical on the Hawks bench Gilpin hit both free throws and Gandee scored inside to make it 60-50 headed into the fourth quarter.

Late in the third quarter Gracie Gilpin knocked down the 168th three-pointer of her @ESUHornetsWBB career, tying Andrea Leiker (2005-09) for eighth in program history. #StingersUp https://t.co/z1eDt5WufZ pic.twitter.com/Cvt6QSHciy

— ESU Athletics (@ESUSports) November 26, 2025

The Lady Hornets stretched the lead to 19 points with 4:23 left on a Gandee layup before coasting to the 13 point win.
 
A LOOK AT THE STATS
Kaitlyn Sanders, the reigning MIAA Player of the Week, led four Lady Hornets in double figures with 21 points while dishing five assists.  Allison Reese had her first double-double as a Lady Hornet with 12 points and ten rebounds while matching Sanders with five assists. Macey Gandee and Gracie Gilpin each scored 12 points as well.

Allison Reese with six points and six rebounds in the first half. #StingersUp https://t.co/8OKaBQzcVj pic.twitter.com/43JFirdcxR

— ESU Athletics (@ESUSports) November 26, 2025

UP NEXT
Emporia State will wrap up the Thanksgiving weekend on Sunday when they play host to St. Mary. Tip-off against the Spires is set for 1:30 p.m. in White Auditorium.