Union Women’s Basketball Comes Up Short in 50-54 Loss to Truett

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - Union Commonwealth University's women's basketball team (7-19, 6-13 AAC) fell to Truett McConnell University (6-22, 5-15 AAC) on Saturday afternoon at Robsion Arena, 50-54.

Freshman forward Kylie Noe led the team with 16 points and added four rebounds, two blocks and one assist.

Sophomore guard Ella Coffey finished with 13 points, shooting 4 of 5 (80%) from the field and 5 for 5 from the free-throw line. She also recorded three rebounds, two steals and one assist.

Senior guard Isis Rodgers led the team with eight rebounds and three steals. She also added two blocks and five points.

How It Happened

First Quarter: Union Commonwealth 15, Truett McConnell 14

Freshman forward Aymanni Wynn put Union on the board first with a tip-in off an offensive rebound. The early game continued as a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading baskets, highlighted by scoring from Noe to keep the Bulldogs close.

After a Truett McConnell layup gave the Bears a 13-10 lead at the 2:12 mark, free throws from sophomore point guard Emrey Glover and Coffey pulled Union even. Rodgers then closed the quarter at the line, giving the Bulldogs a 15-14 lead at the break.

Second Quarter: Union Commonwealth 24, Truett McConnell 23

Noe opened the quarter with a layup to extend the lead before Truett McConnell answered to tie the score at 17-17 with 8:10 remaining. Coffey made two free throws to put the Bulldogs back in front, and Union held the lead for the remainder of the quarter. Despite a late free throw by the Bears, Union entered halftime ahead 24-23.

Third Quarter: Union Commonwealth 40, Truett McConnell 34

Union started the quarter slow as the Bears used a quick 9-2 run to take control, forcing the Bulldogs to play catch-up at the 7:01 mark. After a Union timeout, the Bulldogs answered with a run of their own. Coffey sparked the surge with back-to-back layups, and Wynn followed with a 3-pointer to put Union back in front, 33-32, midway through the quarter.

The Bulldogs held the lead the rest of the period, and a late Coffey free throw sent Union into the final break ahead 40-34.

Fourth Quarter: Union Commonwealth 50, Truett McConnell 54

Union opened the final frame in a battle with Truett McConnell, who used an early run to tie the game at 40-all with 7:32 remaining, eventually taking the lead on a three-point play. A quick free throw by Noe tied the game for the last time before Truett McConnell pulled ahead. Late scoring from junior guard Rachel Smith, Wynn and Rodgers wasn't enough, as Union fell 50-54.

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