PHOENIXVILLE, PA- It was a record setting day for the Patriots on Sunday.
Mikala Brinson would set the school women's record for most assists in a game with 10.
Jhanel Brown set the women's record for most rebounds in a game with 25. On top of that, both would record double-doubles as Brinson would add 16 points, and Brown 23. These performances propelled the Patriots to a 62-43 win, their fourth straight.
The Patriots struggled shooting early in the first half, as they only shot 38.5% from the field. That with the Cougars shooting 34.5% made for a fairly even first half. The Cougars would go in leading by 1, 25-24.
At the start of the 3
rd quarter, the Patriots would turn their game around. They would start with a 12-0 run in the first five minutes to go up 36-25. With 2:00 to go in the quarter, the Cougars would get the lead down to 4, but that was as close as they would get. The Patriots would build back their lead, and go into the 4
th quarter up by 9.
The Patriots really pulled away in the 4
th. With 4:28 on the clock,
Bailey Mayforth would hit both free throws making their lead 20. At 2:46,
Jhanel Brown made a lay-up and was fouled. She would complete the 3 point play and give the Patriots their largest lead, 21. The Patriots would cruise to a 19 point victory.
In the 3
rd and 4
th quarters combined, the Patriots outscored the Cougars 38-18. They would also shoot 50% from the field compared to the Cougars 17.6%.
Head Coach
Gretchen LeVan said,
"what contributed to our win today was two ladies breaking school records from what we can tell stat wise in Mikala and Jhanel. It was a total team effort on the defensive side of the ball. I think Patience Ekuta did a fantastic job on one of their top players."The Patriots now have a few days off, before their next game. They will look to build on their 4 game winning streak as they travel to Allentown, PA for a 7PM matchup vs. Cedar Crest College on February 4
th.