WINONA LAKE, In.--- Junior
Haleigh Releford's 19 points and seven rebounds helped lift Asbury (19-10) over Redeemer University (9-15) in their season finale at the NCCAA National Tournament, 71-54. AU closes the season out in Winona Lake finishing seventh place in the tournament.
Senior Elementary Education major
Trinity Shearer was honored by Redeemer and the NCCAA with an opening basket to start off the game. Shearer's historic AU career came to an end in the NCCAA Mideast Region Title game, suffering a knee injury that held her out the rest of the season. She leaves Asbury eclipsing over 1,100 points, becoming the all-time steals leader for a career (274) and season (90), two-time NCCAA All-American, two-time NCCAA Mideast First Team member, and 2024 finalist for the Kathy-Freese Peabody Award.
The women end the season 19-10, highlighted by an eleven-game win streak mid-season and third consecutive national tournament appearance.
"Today was a great way to end the season. We didn't accomplish our ultimate goal of winning the championship, but I feel like we instead accomplished a greater goal of becoming better people by growing closer as a family. I couldn't ask for more or anything better. I love these young ladies and will miss the ones leaving, but they are ready to go and do great things!"
Chad Mayes | Head Women's Basketball Coach
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Haleigh Releford scored a game-high 19 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and had four steals
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Celia Pelfrey added 10 points and boarded three rebounds
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Spencer Harvey had eight points, two rebounds, and two assists
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Camryn Preston filled the stat sheet with six points, four steals, and three rebounds and assists
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Camryn Poole grabbed four boards and added five points
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Abigail Harris scored six points
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Trinity Shearer finished her career with an honorary layup to start the game
* Redeemer was paced by Jessica Angelini's 16 points and Mia Palango's 13 and 12
* Asbury shot 31% from the field and 21% from three
* The offense exploded for nine made FG and 21 points out of the break
* The Royals were held to 29% from the field
* AU forced Redeemer into 27 turnovers, collecting 19 steals
* Nine of Asbury's 21 baskets were assisted on
* The Eagles were helped to 36 points from the bench
* AU scored 20 paint points and 20 points off turnover
* Asbury converted 14 free throws in the fourth quarter to solidify the win
* A 14-4 run to open the second half helped propel the Eagles to a 71-54 victory
* AU finishes seventh place at the NCCAA National Tournament
* RU out-rebounded Asbury, 53-44
* The Eagles converted 22-26 FT (85%)
* Asbury won three out of four quarters
* All 14 Eagles played minutes in the win
Asbury finishes the 2023-2024 season with a record of 19-10.
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