Women's Basketball Falls On The Road Against Webster

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's basketball team shot 45.3 percent from the field and hit 13 3-pointers on Saturday, however, the unbeaten Webster Gorloks offense proved to be too much going on for the 108-72 win.

Records

Fontbonne (8-9; 4-3 SLIAC)

Webster (14-0; 5-0 SLIAC)

Game Breakdown

The Gorloks started fast with a 10-0 lead one minute and 30 seconds in. Later, the Gorloks expanded its advantage out to 20-8 with 4:47 remaining on Addison Beussink's layup.

The Griffins started to chip away at the deficit and got it down to 27-20 with 57.0 seconds left on Jillian Venegas' 3-pointer. Webster added a 3-pointer from Naomi Johnson with just over 20.0 seconds remaining to own a 30-20 advantage after one.

Fontbonne shot 66.7 percent from the field in the first and hit four 3-pointers. Venegas led with seven points. Webster, meanwhile, shot 12-of-20 (60.0 percent) and were led by Naomi Johnson's 11 points.

In the second quarter, the Gorloks put some distance between themselves and the Griffins going on a 16-2 run leading 46-22 at the 6:50 mark on Kate Rolfe's 3-pointer. Webster held onto its double-digit lead the rest of the way leading 56-37 at the break.

In the third quarter, the Griffins shot an improved 50.0 percent and hit three more 3-pointers. Defensively, the team held Webster to a 42.9 field goal percentage, however, the Gorloks led 81-55 going into the fourth.

In the fourth, the Gorloks went 10-of-15 from the field and outscored Fontbonne 27-17 en route to the 36-point win.

Team Stats

• Fontbonne shot 45.3 percent from the field, while the Gorloks shot 53.9 percent.
• The Griffins connected on 13 3-pointers for the fourth time this year.
• Webster held a 43-25 advantage on the glass.
• Webster controlled the paint having a 54-20 advantage.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Rylee Stafford led with 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting. She now stands with 1,563 career points needing just 66 more to become the all-time leader at Fontbonne.
• Rylee Pickett shot the ball well going 5-of-9 from the field and 4-of-7 from downtown for 16 points.
• Jillian Venegas and Kya Harbour added 11 points each.

Up Next

The Griffins return to action back home next Thursday when they'll host Spalding. Tip-off at 5:30 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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