Women's Basketball Drops Opener Against No. 10 Wartburg
WAVERLY, Iowa.—The Fontbonne University women’s basketball team opened its 2021-22 season with a tough 84-37 loss against No. 10 Wartburg.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fontbonne
0-1,0-0 SLIAC
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8 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 37 |
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Wartburg
1-0,0-0 American Rivers
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17 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 84 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Fontbonne | Wartburg |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (13-46) | (29-67) |
| Field Goal % | 28.3% | 43.3% |
| Rebounds | 24 | 43 |
| Assists | 4 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 28 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 29 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 13 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 48 |
WAVERLY, Iowa.—The Fontbonne University women's basketball team opened its 2021-22 season with a tough 84-37 loss against No. 10 Wartburg.
Records: No. 10 Wartburg (1-0), Fontbonne (0-1)
Game Breakdown
In the first quarter, the Griffins led 6-2 at the 6:57 mark on Kya Harbour's 3-pointer. The Knights, though closed out the quarter on a 15-2 run leading 17-8 after one.
In the second quarter, the Knights dominated shooting 47.4 percent from the floor and 44.4 percent from downtown allowing them to outscore Fontbonne 25-5 to take a 42-13 lead at the break.
In the third, the Griffins fared better shooting 41.7 percent from the field. Kourtney White and Sam Foppe led with five points each, but the Knights stayed hot from the field connecting on 52.6 percent of its attempts leading, 69-31. The Knights outscored Fontbonne 15-6 in the fourth and went on for the 47-point win.
Team Stats
- Fontbonne shot 28.9 percent from the field and 61.5 percent from the charity-stripe.
- The team pulled down 24 rebounds.
- The Griffins committed 30 turnovers.
Fontbonne Leaders
- Lauren Smith led with six points.
- Jillian Venegas, Harbour, Rylee Pickett, White, and Foppe had five points each.
- Heaven Davis, Makenzie Burke, and Amaya Earls added two points each.
Up Next
The Griffins are back in action next Friday and Saturday at Webster. The team takes on Lake Forest on Friday at 6 p.m., while on Saturday they'll square off against Dominican at 1 p.m.
About Fontbonne University
Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.
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