Box Score
WILMORE, Ky.--- Senior guard
Celia Pelfrey's 19 points (5-10 3PT) accompanied by freshman
Bre Jones' double-double helps Asbury take down Welch College to win its fourth straight game, 75-46. AU honored senior guard,
Trinity Shearer pre-game for eclipsing the 1,000 point mark and also becoming the all-time steals leader in an Asbury career.
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Celia Pelfrey led AU with 19 points and four steals
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Bre Jones recorded a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds
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Haleigh Releford added ten points, seven rebounds, and three steals
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Abigail Harris scored nine points and grabbed two rebounds
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Trinity Shearer came away with six steals, grabbed seven boards, and recorded four assists
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Spencer Harvey added eight rebounds and four assists
* Welch was led by Macey Bowman with 15 points and three steals
* AU shot 30% from the field and 28% from three point range
* Welch shot 30% from the field while shooting 17% from beyond the arc
* Asbury converted 20 second chance points, the Flames scored nine
* AU scored 27 points in the first quarter, using a 14-3 run to start the game
* The Eagles shot a scorching 50% from 3PT (6-12) in the first quarter
* Welch rebounded in the second quarter, shooting 50% (6-12) in the second, AU taking a 44-26 lead into half
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Bre Jones' seven points in the third quarter helped propel the Eagles to a 60-39 lead
* The AU defense held strong to close the game allowing only seven Flames points
* There were no lead changes in the game
* AU claimed a quarter victory in all four
* The 75-46 win is the Eagles fourth of the 2024 new year and takes AU to an 11-7 record
* The four game win streak is Asbury's longest of the season
* AU turned 30 Welch turnovers into 39 points
* The Eagles outrebounded the Flames, 55-39
* Asbury recorded 22 steals as a team
* The AU bench outscored the Welch bench, 30-6
"So happy for today's win. Being down two starters and still picking up the win was a great boost for our team. Everyone stepped up and played hard even they were asked to play a different role or out of position. That's what we need from everyone going forward."
Chad Mayes | Head Women's Basketball Coach
Asbury will resume action again next Saturday at Simmons College in Louisville, Ky., at 1 PM.
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