The (RV) Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions forced 20 turnovers against the Oakwood (Ala.) University Ambassadors. Those turnovers led to 29 points as FHU routed the Ambassadors 74-38.
The Lady Lions (7-1) had the 3-pointer rocking in the first half with Reagan Purvine, KJ White, and Rachel Satterly all draining long-range jumpers in the first quarter. After Oakwood scored a layup at 9:12, FHU would outscore the opposition 19-0 bookended by Purvine points. Showing off their ball-handling, of the Lady Lions’ nine first quarter field goals, six were accompanied by assists. Oakwood would go on a short run late in the frame, scoring five unanswered points to end the first quarter with a 21-7 FHU lead.
Upping their first quarter triple total, FHU would knock down four 3-pointers in the second frame, two each from Satterly and Carissa Curtis. Elli Chumley’s layup at 3:22 was the only two-point field goal and gave FHU their largest lead over Oakwood (1-3) by 25 points. A late 3-pointer followed by a free throw ended the first half with the Lady Lions on top 37-14.
Utilizing the bench in the second half, the Lady Lions saw a fantastic outing from Alaina Stiles who bucketed seven third quarter points before collecting 11 points in the final frame. Oakwood was able to connect for four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, but a 12-0 run in the middle of the fourth quarter put FHU on top for a 74-38 final.
Alaina Stiles led the Lady Lion offense with 17 points. KJ White was not far behind with 14 points, while Kelsey Bender and Morgan Quick led FHU at the boards with seven rebounds each. Lucy Curry gave out a team-high four assists in the victory.
