Nationally-ranked Capital takes down Muskingum

Nationally-ranked Capital takes down Muskingum

The Muskingum women's basketball team lost to No. 17 Capital University, 70-55, tonight in the Recreation Center. 

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (4-12 overall, 0-9 OAC), Capital (14-2 overall, 7-2 OAC)
  • Location: New Concord, Ohio – Muskingum Recreation Center

Post Game

  • Sophomore Hallie Stocker led the Muskies with 12 points.
  • Senior Angela Darnley had a season-best 10 points. She also captured four rebounds.
  • Junior Jasmine Goings grabbed seven rebounds and made 3-of-4 free throws.
  • Muskingum concluded the contest shooting .333 (20-of-60) from the field. The Muskies also notched 9-of-14 from the free throw line.
  • Muskingum had a 38-30 edge over Capital in rebounds. 
  • Jenna Erwin led Capital with 18 points.
  • Capital shot .511 (24-of-47) from the floor.

Inside the Numbers

  • Capital jumped out to an 11-2 run against the Muskies in the first peiord, ending with a 13-9 lead going into the second period.
  • The Crusaders continued to lead going into half, 31-22.
  • At the end of the third period, Capital out-scored the Muskies 26-15. 
  • Muskingum ended the fourth period out-scoring Capital 18-13. 

Up Next

  • Muskingum will travel to Baldwin Wallace on Saturday, January 23. The game is set to start at 2:00 p.m.