VU WBB Falls at Belmont Sunday
The Valpo women’s basketball team closed its weekend road trip with a 77-37 loss at Belmont Sunday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.
How It Happened
– The Bruins got out to a 19-2 lead less than seven minutes into the ballgame.
– Valpo scored eight in a row on a 3-pointer by Mor Shabtai (Tel Aviv, Israel/Tichonet) and five points from Milana Nenadic (Kitchener, Ontario/Cameron Heights [Idaho State/Maine]) before Belmont scored in the final seconds to lead 21-10 at the end of one quarter.
– A 3-pointer from Allia von Schlegell (Downers Grove, Ill./Nazareth Academy) on Valpo’s second possession of the second quarter made it a single-digit game, and it was still an eight-point deficit at 23-15 with 7:25 to play in the half on a drive and finish by von Schlegell.
– Belmont ended the half on a 16-3 run to take a 39-18 advantage into halftime.
– Fiona Connolly (South Burlington, Vt./Brewster Academy [La Salle]) hit all four of her field-goal attempts for 10 points in the third quarter, but the Bruins extended their lead to 62-32 with 10 minutes to play.
Inside the Game
– Connolly scored a team-best 11 points, her 14th double-figure effort of the season. She also matched her career high with nine rebounds, sharing team-high honors with Nenadic, and tallied three steals to tie for a game high.
– Mikayla Huffine (Rockford, Ill./Rockford Lutheran [Quincy/Iowa Western C.C.]) grabbed five rebounds and handed out four assists while committing just one turnover.
– The Beacons shot just 19.4% from the field Sunday and were 6-for-33 from 3-point range, while the Bruins hit at a 36.5% clip and were 14-for-40 from deep.
– Valpo grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, its highest total since recording 22 at Missouri State Feb. 18, 2018. The Beacons held a 10-9 advantage in second-chance points over the Bruins, who had 18 offensive boards of their own.
Next Up
Valpo (0-26, 0-15 MVC) continues its road stretch Thursday evening at Drake with a 6 p.m. tip.