Reinhardt Travels to Brenau and Earn the 93-51 WIN over the Tigers to Remain Undefeated!!
Gainesville, GA – The Reinhardt women's basketball team traveled to Brenau University to compete in an AAC match-up on Wednesday afternoon and earned the 93-51 win. This was the second matchup between the Eagles and Brenau Tigers as RU took the first game 103-67.
Reinhardt played great offensively throughout the entirety of the game, scoring 20+ points in all four quarters. The Eagles offense have set them a part from other teams as they have multiple players who can score the ball. In this match-up, RU had 5 different players with double-digit scoring.
Reinhardt's Maria Sanchez Ponce was the leading scorer and earned herself a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Tarrah Gibson also played a great game with 12 points and 9 rebounds.
The Eagles now sit with an 18-0 record in the AAC and have a 22-0 record overall. The next game for RU will be a home game versus Columbia International University on Tuesday, February 6th, at 5:30pm. Reinhardt is having an unforgettable season as they were recently voted at #23 in the NAIA Top9 25 and are one of the only remaining teams with an undefeated record.
Outstanding Performers:
- Maria Sanchez Ponce recorded a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
- Tarrah Gibson recorded 12 points and 9 rebounds.
- Ty Williams added 10 points and 5 assists.
- Julia Craft recorded 3 steals.
Team Comparison:
Points: 93-51 RU
Field Goal %: 47% - 25% RU
3-Point %: 37% - 19% RU
Free Throws %: 61% - 42% RU
Assists: 13-10 RU
Steals: 8-7 RU
Rebounds: 65-33 RU
Blocks: 3-2 RU
Fouls: 19-18 BU
Turnovers: 15-11 RU
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