Mount Vernon Nazarene University Athletics issued the following announcement on Dec. 30
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's basketball team (10-5, 4-0) fell on the road to the University of Pikeville (7-6, 1-5) by a score of 64-80 on Thursday, December 30.
After the first quarter, Pikeville held a 20-10 lead. MVNU was unable to respond to the Bears early attack, falling behind by as many as 20 points in the game. Pikeville was the hungrier, more dominant team on the boards as it outrebounded the Lady Cougars 41-21. MVNU gave up numerous second chance opportunities as it allowed the Bears to collect 13 offensive rebounds to keep the possession alive.
Stops were also hard to come by for MVNU as it allowed Pikeville to get into the lane and create for much of the game. Pikeville shot 46% from the field and shot 40% from three. Pikeville has now beaten a team ranked in the NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll for the second game in a row.
Inside the Box Score
Rylee Pireu was the bright spot for MVNU as she had a game-high 29 points. Pireu shot 11-22 from the field and was 6-13 from deep. Pireu had three steals defensively.
Maggie Coe was the only other Lady Cougar in double-figures with 13 points.
Elizabeth Monk grabbed a team-high seven rebounds and had six points as well.
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