SPRING ARBOR, Mich. -- The Spring Arbor University women's basketball team fell to Mount Vernon Nazarene University 62-44 on Saturday.
With the win, MVNU improved to 11-9 on the season while Spring Arbor dipped to 4-6 overall.
Grace Shoobridge recorded her second double-double of the campaign with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Before the game, the Cougars recognized three seniors, Gracie Cabana, Teona Feldpausch and Anne Marie Wright, for their contributions to the program.
"These three young ladies all have very different strengths and passions," said head coach Ryan Frost. "Even with the inconsistency of our schedule this year, they have been consistent in their work ethic and attitude. They have each shown incredible commitment to our basketball program and their teammates. The sacrifice and effort they have put in has changed our program. The common denominator with all three is the incredible and supportive families they have. Thank you to the Cabana, Wright and Feldpausch families for your support and sacrifice over the past four years."
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 44, Mount Vernon Nazarene 62
LOCATION: McDonald Athletic Center | Spring Arbor, Mich.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 4-6, Mount Vernon Nazarene 11-9
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- Mount Vernon Nazarene outscored Spring Arbor 17-8 in the first quarter, but the Cougars responded in the second. With just over four minutes left to play in the half, Shoobridge knocked down a pull-up jumper to tie the game 21-21. In the closing seconds of the period, Cierra Lipps drained a 3-pointer just before the buzzer to put SAU within one at the break, 28-27.
- However, the Cougars went cold from the field over the final 20 minutes, allowing Mount Vernon Nazarene to widen the margin and escape with the victory.
- In addition to her 13 points and 10 rebounds, Shoobridge notched six blocks and three assists.
- Abi Borojevich followed with 11 points while Teona Feldpausch finished with eight points and nine rebounds.
- MVNU was led by Taylor Gregory, who tallied 16 points and 20 rebounds.
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor will battle Grace Christian University at home on Monday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m.
