SPRINGFIELD, Oh. -- Asbury took care of business against Clark State on Wednesday afternoon, winning decisively 115-42. The 10-3 Eagles outscored their opponents by at least 28 points in each of the last three quarters.
The Eagles dominated early, coming out ahead 25-12 after the first quarter and never looked back.
Location: Asbury was on the road for this game playing at the Pam Evans Smith Arena in Springfield, OH.
Top Performers:
* Freshman Haleigh Releford hit a season best of 18 points, five steals, and five rebounds.
* Emma Strunk and Sarah Dennison both scored 15 points apiece.
* Autumn Herriford had six points with a team-leading six assists.
Key Stats:
* Clark State struggled against Asbury's defense causing 53 turnovers.
* The Eagles had five players score in double digits.
* Asbury hals recorded 29 steals on the day.
Quote:
"We are pleased with the overall effort in today's win. We kept our focus, for the most part, the entire game and played hard. Our full court pressure was what made the difference early in the game when our offense was struggling. Now we have to be prepared for a very good Wittenberg team tomorrow afternoon."
-Head Coach Chad Mayes
Team Record:
The Eagles move to 10-3 on the year.
Up Next:
Asbury will return to play December 22 in the Wittenberg Classic Tournament to play against Wittenberg University at 4:30PM
