Greyhounds Hold Off Gophers in Conference Matchup

TOWSON, Md. - The Goucher College Gophers (12-6 Overall; 5-6 Conference) fell to the Moravian University Greyhounds (5-13 Overall; 3-8 Conference) after taking the lead in the second quarter and never looking back. Sam Osario of Moravian netted her 1,000 career point in the contest.

• Meona Boykin began the scoring for the Gophers, off a fast break from tipoff.
• The Gophers took an early lead, 11-4, after a two made threes by Amira Whitaker and multiple free throws (6:14).
• The Greyhounds rallied back to tie the game (3:54), before Chi Igwe retained the lead.
• Maiya Villanueva put the Gophers ahead with a pair of threes. 
• Lauryn Towns capped the scoring in the quarter for the Gophers to give them a 22-20 lead.

• Moravian began the scoring with four quick points to put them in the lead (9:25). 
• Nia Edens responded with a fast break to tie the game again. 
• The Greyhounds went on a six point run, which was stopped by a free throw from Whitaker. 
• Points from Merci Turner, Briyah Haggins, and Whitaker keep the game within one point (3:33).
• The teams traded points for the remainder of the quarter, with Moravian holding a 45-41 lead going into half.

• Moravian added eight points to their lead, before Boykin capped the run with a made layup, and drawing the foul for the free throw.
• Villanueva added a three to her total on the night to cut the lead (4:15). 
• A fast break from Haggins brought the Gophers within two with just under two minutes remaining.
• The Greyhounds utilized the reaminder of the quarter to extend their lead to seven. 

• Villanueva notched another three to begin the scoing in the quarter.
• Whitaker followed with a five points to bring the Gophers within one (6:58). 
• Moravian added five points to bring the score to 77-70 with five minutes remaining in the game.
• Sanai Knox put up points for the Gophers, to try and stay in the game. 
• The Greyhounds ended the game on a four point run to secure the 92-83 victory.

• Whitaker led the Gophers with 25 points, he also collected five rebounds and two steals.
• Three other Gophers collected double digits; Boykin earned 14, Villanueva added 12, and Towns rounded out with 10. 
• Moravian out rebounded the Gophers 70-44, and collected 18 points off 18 turnovers. Goucher earned 26 points off the 37 forced turnovers.
• The Greyhounds shot 43.8% on the night, going 1-3 beyond the arc, and going 35-49 from the freethrow line.
• The Gophers shot 28.9% in the game, going 7-34 from the three point arc, and shooting 63.2% from the charity stripe.

• Goucher travels to Scranton this Saturday, February 1st for the second game of the double header, set to tip off at 4pm. 
• The Gophers return home to face Lycoming College on Saturday, February 8th for the first game of the double header, beginning at 2pm.