Lady Cougars Defeated at Huntington

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball team (8-15, 2-11) fell at Huntington University (12-11, 6-7) on Saturday, February 7.

Huntington started strong, opening the game on a 20-4 run. Huntington led the game from start to finish and would go onto win by a final of 76-59.

Inside the Box Score:

The Foresters shot 46% from the field and from three (12-26).

MVNU struggled offensively, hitting just 35% from the field and 27.8% (5-18) from three.

The Lady Cougars had 18 turnovers which led to 11 points for the hosts.

MVNU was outrebounded 43-31 and gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Peyton Davis – 21 points (6-14 FG, 9-9 FT), 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals.

Grace Vermilya – 13 points (5-13 FG, 1-2 3PT, 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block.

Emily Walker – 8 points (3-5 FG, 2-2 3PT), 4 assists, 1 steal.

What’s Next:

MVNU hosts Bethel University on Saturday, February 10 in Ariel Arena. Tip-off is set for 1:00pm.

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.