ANDERSON, S.C. The Anderson University women's basketball team hit on all cylinders in a 98-38 win over South Atlantic Conference opponent Mars Hill on Wednesday evening at the Abney Center.
With the victory, Anderson improves to 13-4 overall and 10-3 in the league while Mars Hill drops to 3-16 overall and 1-12 in the conference action.
The Trojans were paced by four double-digit scorers with freshman guard Alexy Mollenhauer dropping in a career-high 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Freshman Madison Baggett nearly recorded her first career double-double with 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds. Seniors Heather Jankowy and Jasmine Franklin each chipped in 11 points.
Anderson also had contribution from junior Jasmine Raynor and sophomore Erika Martin netting eight points apiece with Raynor recording five assists and Martin ripping down seven rebounds. Freshman Hannah Hodges made the most her minutes, chipping in seven points and grabbing three rebounds.
Capping off the Black and Gold's scoring was sophomore Tamia Eatmon(6), Bailey Sims(5), Makayla Green(3) and Kaylee Koerperich(2).
Mars Hill's lone double-digit scorer was Jenny Edwards. Edwards scored 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds and was credited with three steals.
The Lions led for the first minute and a half of the first quarter before Anderson's Jankowy started a 3-point barrage. The Trojans drained four 3-point baskets in a row and six total in the first frame. The Black and Gold scored a season-high 30 points in the opening period to claim an early 30-11 lead.
Anderson finished the game hitting a season-high 15 3-pointers on 15-of-29(51.7%). The Trojans also shot lights out from the floor, 39-72(54.2%), which contributed to their highest offensive output and largest margin of victory this season, 98-38.
Head Coach Jonathon Barbaree's Thoughts: "Tonight we shot the ball really well and that allowed us to play loose. Defensively we were locked in and stuck to the game plan. We need to build on this and continue to press forward."
EXTRA DRIBBLE
-Anderson's bench outscored the Lions bench, 37-7.
-The Trojans 15 3-points baskets made were three shy of the conference record of 18.
-The Black and Gold dished out their second highest assist total with 20.
-Anderson's 98 points is the highest point total since joining the SAC in 2010.
-Jankowy is 17 3-pointers from taking over the fourth spot on AU's all-time 3-pointers made list.
UP NEXT
Anderson hits the road to play SAC foe Newberry. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m.
