Gophers Beat Eagles in Conference Match

TOWSON, Md.- The Goucher College Gophers (3-10 overall, 2-4 Landmark) beat the Juniata College Eagles (0-13 overall, 0-6 Landmark) in home conference contest. The Gophers help their lead through the game resulting in a 66-42 victory.

• Jadyss Fifer began the scoring of the contest with a 3-pointer in the first minute. 
• The Eagles tie the score, 6-6, with (10:06) remaining in the half.
• The Gophers retook the league with a made 3-pointer by Darnell Morris Jr..
• Darrell Green and Brian Griffin make 3-point shots to extend the lead in the remaining two minutes of half.
• The Gophers led the Eagles 27-20 at half.

• Fifer started the scoring in the second half with a made 3-point shot.
• The Eagles rally back with two consecutive scoring shots with (13:42) remaining.
• Morris Jr. makes another 3-point shot, followed by a defensive block by Alex Miller.
• Thomas Lewis and Jack Murdaugh extends the Gophers lead with a 3-pointers in the final two minutes of the game.

• Morris Jr. was the lead scorer for the Gophers with 15 points. He also collected eight rebounds and two steals. 
• Fifer followed scoring 12 points and collecting three rebounds. 
• Goucher shot 41.2% overall, and went 10-20 beyond the arc. The Gophers forced 14 turnovers resulting in 12 points.
• Juniata shot 23.5% overall, and went 2-21 beyond the arc. The Eagles forced 15 turnovers resulting in 10 points. 

• The men take on Elizabethtown College in a conference matchup on Wednesday, January 15th. The game will start at 7pm in the Decker Sports and Recreation Center.