UPSET ALERT!! RU WBB Beats #11 University of the Cumberlands in Competitive 72-71 Match-Up!!

Waleska, GA – The Reinhardt women's basketball team played an impressive game and earned the huge upset over #11 nationally ranked, the University of the Cumberlands, on Saturday afternoon. This game also gave the Eagles their 11^th straight win as they have not yet been beaten this season. 

 This game proved to be a very competitive match-up as both teams were tenacious on both ends of the floor. Cumberlands took the lead after the first quarter 26-18, but the Eagles were able to outscore the Patriots in the second and third to head into the final quarter with a 4-point lead. The fourth quarter came down to the wire, and Cumberlands had the 71-68 lead, when RU's Tarrah Gibson scored the tying 3-point shot with 30 seconds left. Finally with 0.1 seconds to go, Ashley Woodroffe was fouled and made the winning free throw to go ahead 72-71 to secure the win. 

 Ashley Woodroffe led her team offensively with 23 points and 5 assists. Defensively, Maria Sanchez Ponce, earned 10 rebounds.

 The Eagles now sit with a 11-0 record overall and are 7-0 in the AAC. The next game for the Eagles will be an away match-up versus AAC opponents, Kentucky Christian, on Tuesday, December 12^th, at 5:30pm.

 Outstanding Performers:

• Ashley Woodroffe led with 23 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals.
• Maria Sanchez Ponce had 10 rebounds.

 Team Comparison:

Points: 72-71 RU

Field Goal %: 44% - 39% RU

3-Point %: 35% - 19% RU

Free Throws %: 80% - 58% UC

Assists: 14-12  RU

Steals: 10-8 UC

Rebounds: 38-32 UC

Blocks: 2-2 T

Fouls: 21-17 RU

Turnovers: 13-13 T

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