Women's basketball splits first two against in-state competition
Clay Chavis
Issue date: 11/19/09 Section: Sports
Hollinquest led the Lady Mocs with a team-best 21 points, including 17 in the second half that kept the Lady Mocs in front for the second stanza. Austin Peay was only able to snatch the lead once, and that was in the first half.
The Lady Mocs jumped on APU early and often. An early 10-0 lead set the tone to kick off the game. The Lady Govs gave chase and cut that lead to one, after their own nine-point surge, but UTC was too much. In a game of runs, UTC was able to sprint back ahead with another run. This time freshman Kayla Christopher, from Oliver Springs, Tenn., keyed the onslaught by knocking down a bomb from deep to key an eight-point run.
In the second half, the Lady Govs kept chipping away and eventually took the lead 45-44 with 14:30 to play in the game. Hollinquest, the reigning conference MVP, dropped two straight layups to give Chattanooga the lead for good.
Christopher had a season high 13 points to go along with Hollinquest's efforts. Christopher also snagged five rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and just one turnover. Senior Jenaya Wade-Frey from Madison, Ala., had 14 points and was perfect from the three point arc, going 2-2.
The Lady Mocs scorched the nets for a 62 percent field goal percentage in the first half and were four of five from downtown.
The free throw line was a an area of trouble for the Lady Mocs, as they only shot 14-25 from the charity stripe.
The Lady Mocs jumped on APU early and often. An early 10-0 lead set the tone to kick off the game. The Lady Govs gave chase and cut that lead to one, after their own nine-point surge, but UTC was too much. In a game of runs, UTC was able to sprint back ahead with another run. This time freshman Kayla Christopher, from Oliver Springs, Tenn., keyed the onslaught by knocking down a bomb from deep to key an eight-point run.
In the second half, the Lady Govs kept chipping away and eventually took the lead 45-44 with 14:30 to play in the game. Hollinquest, the reigning conference MVP, dropped two straight layups to give Chattanooga the lead for good.
Christopher had a season high 13 points to go along with Hollinquest's efforts. Christopher also snagged five rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and just one turnover. Senior Jenaya Wade-Frey from Madison, Ala., had 14 points and was perfect from the three point arc, going 2-2.
The Lady Mocs scorched the nets for a 62 percent field goal percentage in the first half and were four of five from downtown.
The free throw line was a an area of trouble for the Lady Mocs, as they only shot 14-25 from the charity stripe.
