ASHLAND, Va. - Randolph-Macon women's basketball saw junior
McKenzie Matheny (Fairfax Station, Va./West Springfield) score 21 points and the Yellow Jackets knocking down clutch three-pointers to run its win streak to twenty-two, defeating Shenandoah 59-47.
The Basics:
Score: #17 Randolph-Macon 59, Shenandoah 47
Venue: Ashland, Va. // Crenshaw Gym // Randolph-Macon College
Records: Randolph-Macon (23-1, 15-0 ODAC), Shenandoah (15-9, 10-5 ODAC)
How it Happened:
- Randolph-Macon started the game in a battle with Shenandoah, trading baskets early in the first period. Matheny scored four of the Yellow Jackets first seven points, but the Hornets battled and had the game tied at 7-7 with 3:59 on the clock. The Lemon and Black scored the final six of eight points, taking a 13-9 lead into the second period.
- In the second period, Randolph-Macon flexed its muscles, scoring more efficiently and a Matheny bucket pushed the lead to 21-11 with 6:52 left in the period. The Hornets were never able to get the deficit to less than six points the rest of the period.Juliana Park (Fairfax Station, Va./Davidson Day) and Matheny stretched the lead with two quick baskets at the end of the period, giving the Lemon and Black a 31-18 lead at halftime.
- Shenandoah would get back the deficit down to ten, but the Yellow Jackets used free throws by Marisa Ziegler (Forest Hill, Md./John Carroll) and Catherine Kagey (Roanoke, Va./Faith Christian) to score six points and push Randolph-Macon's lead to 41-23. The Hornets traded baskets with the Yellow Jackets the final five minutes and still trailed 50-35 after the third period.
- In the fourth period, Shenandoah outscored the Lemon and Black 12-9, as both teams were showing more defense to conclude the game. Emion Byers (Louisa County, Va./Louisa) knocked down the final points of the game for Randolph-Macon and the three period dominance would lead to a 59-47 home win.
Inside the Numbers:
- Randolph-Macon shot 41.2 percent from the floor, as Shenandoah knocked down 27.8 percent of its shots.
- The Yellow Jackets outrebounded the Hornets 41-to-26 in the entire game.
- Matheny led the Yellow Jackets with 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting. The junior also pulled down five rebounds, had two steals and one assist.
- Park ended the game with two three pointers and scored ten points overall.
- Kagey led the team in rebounds with ten in the game. The senior also scored ten points and five assists and two steals.
- Sam Smith (Chesterfield, Va./St. Gertrudes) recorded four points, six rebounds and three assists.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will host Averett on for senior day on Saturday, Feb. 15, for a 2 p.m. contest
