Women's Basketball Unable To Slow Down Blue Jays Offense

FULTON, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's basketball team opened its 2021 season with a tough 102-67 loss against Westminster.

Final: Westminster 102, Fontbonne 67

How It Happened

In the first quarter, the Griffins grabbed a quick 5-2 lead on Rylee Stafford's 3-pointer. The Blue Jays, though went on a 13-0 run over the next six minutes to lead by 10 with 3:27 remaining.

The Griffins chipped away at the lead over a two-minute stretch with Riley Guffey connecting on her 3-pointer to make it 21-16 after one.

In the second quarter, the Blue Jays went on a 14-3 run over a three minute and nine second span on Kallee Dowler's 3-pointer. Westminster continued to control the game the rest of the way leading 56-33 at the break. In the second half, the Blue Jays outscored Fontbonne 46-34 en route to the 35-point victory.

Head-to-Head

• Fontbonne shot 33.8 percent from the floor compared to Westminster connecting on 46.6 percent of its attempts.
• The Blue Jays went 14-of-25 (56.0 percent) from downtown.
• The Blue Jays controlled the glass with a 53-31 advantage.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Kourtney White led with 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting.
• Rylee Stafford added 14 points.
• Haley Buscher scored a career-high 10 points off the bench.

Up Next

The team will have its home opener next Saturday when they'll host Greenville. Tip-off at 5 p.m.   

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