Williamsburg, KY – The (RV) Cumberlands women's basketball team had six players net at least seven points as the Patriots defeated Simmons 65-36 inside the O. Wayne Rollins Center. With the win, the Patriots improve to 2-1 on the season.
Aden Clark led the Patriots with 12 points, knocking down two three-pointers while adding two assists.
Eulalia Powell followed with 10 points and a team-high nine rebounds.
Jaydyn Carrico,
Noel Smith, and
Gracie Clark each chipped in eight points apiece, while
Olivia Onyemobi finished with seven points, eight rebounds, and a block.
Riley Rarick notched a game-high four steals.
Cumberlands set the tone defensively from the opening possession, forcing Simmons into difficult shots as Onyemobi scored the first four points of the game. UC added five unanswered points as the Patriots extended their lead to 9-0 with 6:11 remaining. The Patriots continued to build separation as Carrico scored inside and
Aden Clark added another basket to make it 13-3. The Patriots added four free throws to take a 17-7 lead into the second quarter.
UC continued to control the game in the second period as
Skylar Elliott scored inside before Carrico added another layup to push the lead to 22-9. Powell then provided a spark on both ends of the floor, scoring inside before recording a steal and converting a layup on the other end to make it 26-9 midway through the quarter. Two minutes later
Nyajuok Chak found Clark on the wing for a three to extend the lead to 31-11.
Gracie Clark and Powell added back-to-back layup as UC entered the locker room with a commanding 35-17 lead after holding the Falcons to just three made field goals through the opening 20 minutes.
The Patriots maintained its defensive intensity coming out of halftime, limiting Simmons to just four points in the third quarter. Smith and Carrico combined for six straight points to make it 41-17 with just over six minutes remaining. Powell and Onyemobi added baskets inside before Chak scored on consecutive possessions in the final minute to give UC a 49-21 advantage heading into the fourth.
The Patriots continued to build on their lead in the final period. Smith connected on a jumper before Rarick came away with a steal that led to a Clark three-point play, extending the advantage to 54-22. Rarick then scored on consecutive possessions to make it 58-24 with just under seven minutes remaining. King recorded two more steals down the stretch, while Powell added another finish inside as Cumberlands secured the 65-36 victory.
Cumberlands shot 42.2% from the field while holding Simmons to just 10-of-65 shooting. The Patriots dominated the boards 57-33, including 17 offensive rebounds, and dished out 18 assists.
The Patriots return to the court on Saturday, October 31
st, when they host Virginia Lynchburg. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
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