Kenyon sinks Muskies in fourth period

Kenyon erased an 11-point deficit over the final seven minutes of the game to hand Muskingum a season opening 66-62 loss on Tuesday night in the Recreation Center.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (0-1 overall), Kenyon (1-0 overall)
• Location: New Concord, Ohio - Muskingum's Recreation Center

First Half

• The Muskies were led by sophomore Alexandra Carson who scored eight points and added two assists.
• Junior Mallory Taylor had seven points and grabbed five rebounds.
• The Muskies ended the break shooting .286 (10-of-35) from the floor.
• Bailey Dominguez led the Lords with eight points and seven rebounds.
• Kenyon held a 32-19 advantage on the glass.
• Kenyon shot .243 (9-of-37) from the field.

Second Half

• Muskingum took a 51-40 lead on sophomore Olivia Besancon's three-point shot with 6:54 to play.
• Kenyon responded and outscored the Muskies 26-11 to close out the game to seal the road win.

Post Game

• Besancon led the Muskies with a career-high 22-point performance, which included hitting 6-of-8 three-point shots.
• Taylor added a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
• Carson chipped in 11 points, while senior Angela Darnley registered four assists.
• Muskingum ended the game shooting .299 (20-of-67).
• Dominguez led Kenyon with 21 points and 14 rebounds. 
• Sidney Cera added 13 points and Miranda Diesz had 11 points and seven rebounds.
• Kenyon ended the game with a 54-39 edge in rebounds and shot .277 (18-of-65) from the field.

Up Next

• Muskingum next travels to the Allegheny Tournament to play Case Western on Friday, November 20. Game time is slated for 4:00 p.m.