2019EKUBELMW

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Belmont University (Women)

Curb Event Center

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

January 12, 2019

Eastern Kentucky University coach Chrissy Roberts started the following lineup: 5-10 Fr. Hailey McCoy, 5-8 Jr. Shay Solomon, 5-11 So. Bria Bass, 5-6 So. Teri Goodlett, and 5-5 Fr. Mashayla Cecil.  Belmont University coach Bart Brooks countered with 6-0 Jr. Ellie Harmeyer, 6-0 Jr. Maura Muensterman, 6-1 Jr. Maddie Wright, 5-5 Sr. Darby Maggard, and 5-11 Sr. Jenny Roy.

Belmont University pulled away in the second half to defeat Eastern Kentucky University by a score of 69-43.  Belmont shot 36.4% from the field including 12 of 34 from the three point line.  The Bruins connected on nine of 17 free throws, pulled down 49 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 13 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.  Eastern Kentucky shot 32% from the field including six of 21 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on five of five free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Belmont turnovers.

Maura Muensterman led Belmont with 17 points including five three point baskets and six rebounds.  Darby Maggard added 13 points including three three point baskets, four rebounds, and five assists.  Ellie Harmeyer recorded 12 points including seven of time free throws and seven rebounds.  Jenny Roy chipped in with 10 points, six rebounds, and six assists.  Maddie Wright added six points and nine rebounds. 

Teri Goodlett led Eastern Kentucky with 14 points and four assists.  Catie Kaifes added 10 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds.  Shay Solomon recorded nine points, six rebounds, and three assists.  Bria Bass chipped in with seven points.

Eastern Kentucky,19,10,6,8,43

Belmont University,22,11,18,18,69

Eastern Kentucky (43) – McCoy 3, Solomon 9, Bass 7, Goodlett 14, Cecil 0, Kaifes 10.

Belmont (69) – Harmeyer 12, Muensterman 17, Wright 6, Maggard 13, Roy 10, Luly 6, Chinn 5.

A special thanks to the Belmont Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.