FULTON, Mo. William Woods University Women's Basketball captured their 8^th straight victory of the season Tuesday night as they defeated Harris-Stowe 69-61. WWU is now 8-0 overall and 3-0 in the American Midwest Conference.

Peyton Greenlee led the Owls with 21 points and 6 rebounds. Kaycee Gerald followed with 14 points and a team high 7 assists. Rylie Cox chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds while Ashleigh Frampton scored 8 points and snatched down 7 rebounds.
 
What's Next?
WWU returns to action Thursday, Dec. 5^th as they travel to Columbia, Missouri to take on No.9 Columbia. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.
 
By the Numbers
7 – Cox and Frampton led William Woods with 7 rebounds on the night
7 – Gerald led the Owls with 7 assists
21 – Greenlee led all scorers with 21 points in the contest
.33 – William Woods shot 33% from the 3-point line as a team
.45 – The Owls shot 45% from the field
.75 – WWU knocked down 75% from the foul line
 
Game Flow
William Woods opened scoring early in the first period when Ashleigh Frampton connected on a 2-point basket putting the Owls ahead 2-0. They looked to extend their lead but Peyton Greenlee could not connect on her 3-point attempt.

Harris-Stowe was able to put their first points on the board when Kambri Davison connected on a nice 2-point basket in the paint. WWU immediately responded to the Hornet basket with basket of their own coming from Carleigh Jenkins.

With a 2-point lead, the Owls were able to extend the lead to 6-2 when Kaycee Gerald created a turnover and scored on the break.

HSSU continued to trade baskets with the Owls up until the 1:48 mark when a Jazlyn Drake basket put William Woods ahead 20-9.

The Hornets ended the period scoring two straight baskets but remained behind 9 going into the second period.

Much like the first period, William Woods got out to an early lead. 3-minutes into the second period, Rylie Cox connected on a Fastbreak layup and push the Owls lead to 32-15.

After watching WWU rack up points, the Hornets decided to go on a run of their own but still trailed big.

With 38-seconds remaining in the half, Danayzia Stuckey scored a Fastbreak layup and put HSSU down 39-26 going into halftime.

Up big going into the third period, the Owls continued their attack scoring two straight baskets.

Harris-Stowe continued to put points on the board but could not slow WWU down as they were able to jump ahead 49-32.

The Hornets were able to cut the deficit to 14 when Destiney Amaefula knocked down a huge 3-point basket, but the Owls quickly responded with a 2-point bucket of their own pushing the lead back to 51-35.

In the final minute of the period, Gerald hit two free throws to give WWU a 20-point advantage going into the fourth period.

William Woods continued to dominate in the earlier parts of the half, the game was all but over. It was not until the 3:08 mark that HSSU got within 10 of the Owls.

After trading baskets, the final minutes of the period, Ladaijha Watson knocked down a late basket and put the Hornets down 8.

Time expired before another HSSU run could happen. The Owls went on win their eight straight game 69-61.