Women’s basketball (10–13, 3-9 Atlantic 10) picked up their third conference win with a 58-49 victory over St. Bonaventure (5-19, 1-12 A-10) Saturday afternoon.
The Revolutionaries outscored the Bonnies 21-5 in the second quarter after they went on a 17-0 run in the first half of the quarter. The Revs also dominated the Bonnies on the glass, bringing down 47 rebounds, 15 offensive and 32 defensive, compared to the Bonnies’ five offensive and 21 defensive rebounds.
Graduate student guard Makayla Andrews led the team with 15 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Graduate student forward Paige Mott added 12 points and shot six of seven from the field, alongside eight rebounds and two steals. Freshman guard Gabby Reynolds recorded 10 points, four rebounds and three blocks.
The Revs’ bench assisted the team with 22 points while the Bonnies only had 4 bench points.
The Bonnies led in the first quarter 12-11, the only time the Bonnies had the lead in the game. With 1:38 minutes remaining in the quarter, sophomore guard Kamari Sims connected on a 3-pointer to tie the game 9-9.
The Revs gained offensive momentum in the second quarter with a 17-0 run. During the run, the Revs shot seven of 11 from the field. Reynolds and Andrews scored 7 and 5 points, respectively. The Bonnies’ junior guard Aurore Eyango made the team’s first point of the quarter, with her team trailing 28-14 with 3:43 minutes remaining. The first half ended with the Revs up 32-17.
In the third quarter, the Bonnies fought back, outscoring the Revs 15-11, but it was not enough after GW’s double-digit run last quarter. Both teams struggled with shooting behind the arc, with the Revs going one of the five and the Bonnies shooting one of six. Freshman forward Miriam Diala secured the 11-point lead to end the quarter with a layup, with the score of 43-32.
Entering the fourth quarter, the Revs continue to hold onto the double-digit lead, with Andrews connecting both free throws in the first minute of the quarter. Mott made a layup with 1:28 minutes remaining to keep the 11-point lead, but a Bonnies’ 3-pointer cut the lead to eight, making the score 54-46. Andrews hit another pair of free throws to end the game 58-49.
The Revs will travel to Loyola Chicago to play against the Ramblers, who are currently on a four-game losing streak and stand at 12th in the A-10, on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.
