ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The William Woods University women's basketball team opened the 2022-23 conference season Thursday evening at Missouri Baptist. The Owls were unable to overcome their deficit following the third quarter, resulting in a 50-41 loss.
The Owls host Culver-Stockton College on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 1 p.m.
11 –
Sydney Booker led the Owls with 11 rebounds.
8 –
Kourtney Kendrick posted a team-high eight points for the Owls.
3 –
Mariah Prince dished in a team-high three assists.
Kourtney Kendrick broke the Owls' four-minute silence to start the game. A three from
Katie Keilholz and a three-point play from
Jersee Wren evened the score with 1:24 on the clock, but MBU scored the final five points of the quarter to have the Owls trail 14-9 following the first 10 minutes.
MBU pushed the lead to 11 six minutes in, but the Owls responded with a 6-0 run to close out the half. The Owls trailed by five, 24-19.
A three from Wren kicked off the second half, cutting the game to two, 24-22. A 12-0 MBU run followed, and the Owls went into the fourth quarter with a 13-point deficit, 38-25.
A jumper from
Mariah Prince, a three from Kendrick and a free throw from
Natalie Thomas cut the game to single digits with seven minutes to play, 40-31. The Owls were unable to get the game much closer, ultimately ending with a 50-41 loss.
