Women's Hoops Falls in Season Opener at Murray State

Box Score MURRAY, Kentucky - The Asbury University women's basketball team dropped their 2021-2022 season opener on the road against DI Murray State University. AU dropped the season opener 79-40 to the Racers; with the loss, their record is 0-1.

Inside the Match
Asbury's offense was shut down by Murray St. defense which only allowed them 12 points in the first half. Murray St. defense proved too much for the Eagles as they were 15-73 for field goals and 8-48 from the three-point line. The Racers scored 32-75 field goals, 14 points off of turnovers, and their bench scored 20 points.

Key Stats:
* Autumn Herriford led AU in scoring 10 points on 4-9 shooting. Herriford was on the floor for majority of the game, logging 24 minutes of play.
* Trinity Shearer and Paige Taylor both contributed seven points apiece.
* Kayla Harlow recorded five rebounds in the match.
* The Eagles finished the game with 6 points scored off turnovers and dished out seven assist as a team.

Next Up
Asbury is back in play on Wednesday for their home opener against Miami University (Hamilton) at 5:30PM.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Autumn Herriford: 6' 0"; Graduate Student

#10 Paige Taylor: 6' 1"; Sophomore

#14 Trinity Shearer: 5' 10"; Sophomore

#30 Kayla Harlow: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#2 Autumn Herriford
: 6' 0"; Graduate Student

#10 Paige Taylor
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

#14 Trinity Shearer
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

#30 Kayla Harlow
: 6' 2"; Sophomore