MIDWAY, Kentucky — The WVU Tech women's basketball team grabbed a conference win Saturday afternoon with a 67-43 win against Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) opponent, Midway University. The triumph improves Tech's record to 10-16, 5-10 (KIAC) while the Eagles drop to 0-27, 0-15 (KIAC).
The Golden Bears held their opponent to just 23.5 percent (12-for-51) shooting from the floor while forcing 15 miscues and grabbing 11 steals in the contest. The 43 points by the Eagles is the lowest-scoring total the Golden Bears' defense has allowed this season.
Senior
Courtney Fisher posted a game-high 13 points towards her 16
th double-figure game in 2015-16, capping it off with seven rebounds. Fellow classmate
LaKisha Adkins registered ten points to go with two steals and a rebound.
Freshman
Alexandra Combs had nine points while pulling down seven boards while sophomore
Brett Justice recorded a game-high eight rebounds while pouring in six points. Freshman
Savannah Shamblin had a game-best five steals to go with six points and four boards.
Jasmine Johnson scored 13 points in the losing effort to lead Midway.
The Golden Bears will look for a second consecutive win when they return home to host Indiana University Kokomo Tuesday, February 16 for senior night. The team and fans will celebrate Fisher, Adkins and senior
Elizabeth Evans. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.