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Playing in her hometown, Jordan Hodges posted 8 points and a team-high 5 assists.
Hot-Shooting Richmond Defeats Liberty, 99-73
12/16/2023 4:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RICHMOND, Va. – Host Richmond shot 54 percent and knocked down a season-high 17 three-pointers during a 99-73 victory over Liberty, Saturday afternoon at the Robins Center.
Liberty (3-9) suffered its fourth consecutive loss despite shooting at a 48.1 percent clip and hitting a season-best 10 triples of its own. The Lady Flames' 20 turnovers led to 25 Richmond points as they fell to the Spiders for the second year in a row.
Now 9-2 on the season, Richmond put six players into double figures led by the duo of Maggie Doogan (22 points) and Siobhan Ryan (21 points on seven triples). The Spiders improved to 23-4 all-time versus the Lady Flames, and their 17 three-pointers equaled the most Liberty has ever given up in a game.
Box Score Highlights
Liberty Individuals: Emma Hess – 20 points, 5-7 3FG; Asia Boone – 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3-3 3FG; Bella Smuda – 8 points, 6 rebounds, 6-6 FT; Jordan Hodges – 8 points, 5 assists.
Other Richmond Individuals: Addie Budnik – 14 points, 5 assists; Rachel Ullstrom – 13 points, 7 rebounds, 3-4 3FG; Ally Sweeney – 11 point, 4-4 FG; Grace Townsend – 10 point, 5 assists.
Key Team Stats: Both teams shot the ball well throughout the contest. Liberty finished at 48.1 percent (25-of-52) from the field, 50 percent (10-of-20) from three-point range and 86.7 percent (13-of-15) from the foul line. Richmond shot 54.2 percent (32-of-59) overall, 51.5 percent (17-of-33) from deep and 81.8 percent (18-of-22) at the charity stripe. The teams were even on rebounding (27-27) for the contest. Richmond dished out 22 assists and tallied 31 bench points to Liberty's 18.
Turning Point
After Liberty had raced out to a 17-8 advantage during the game's first 6:09, Richmond ripped off a 14-0 run to end the opening quarter and claim the lead for good.
Grace Townsend (eight points) and Rachel Ullstrom (six points on two triples) did all the scoring for the Spiders during the pivotal burst, which set the stage for their 35-point second quarter explosion.
Game Summary
First Quarter
The Lady Flames will close out non-conference play and the month of December with three consecutive home games, beginning on Wednesday with Grand Canyon's first-ever visit to Lynchburg. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. inside Liberty Arena.
Liberty (3-9) suffered its fourth consecutive loss despite shooting at a 48.1 percent clip and hitting a season-best 10 triples of its own. The Lady Flames' 20 turnovers led to 25 Richmond points as they fell to the Spiders for the second year in a row.
Now 9-2 on the season, Richmond put six players into double figures led by the duo of Maggie Doogan (22 points) and Siobhan Ryan (21 points on seven triples). The Spiders improved to 23-4 all-time versus the Lady Flames, and their 17 three-pointers equaled the most Liberty has ever given up in a game.
Box Score Highlights
Liberty Individuals: Emma Hess – 20 points, 5-7 3FG; Asia Boone – 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3-3 3FG; Bella Smuda – 8 points, 6 rebounds, 6-6 FT; Jordan Hodges – 8 points, 5 assists.
Other Richmond Individuals: Addie Budnik – 14 points, 5 assists; Rachel Ullstrom – 13 points, 7 rebounds, 3-4 3FG; Ally Sweeney – 11 point, 4-4 FG; Grace Townsend – 10 point, 5 assists.
Key Team Stats: Both teams shot the ball well throughout the contest. Liberty finished at 48.1 percent (25-of-52) from the field, 50 percent (10-of-20) from three-point range and 86.7 percent (13-of-15) from the foul line. Richmond shot 54.2 percent (32-of-59) overall, 51.5 percent (17-of-33) from deep and 81.8 percent (18-of-22) at the charity stripe. The teams were even on rebounding (27-27) for the contest. Richmond dished out 22 assists and tallied 31 bench points to Liberty's 18.
Turning Point
After Liberty had raced out to a 17-8 advantage during the game's first 6:09, Richmond ripped off a 14-0 run to end the opening quarter and claim the lead for good.
Grace Townsend (eight points) and Rachel Ullstrom (six points on two triples) did all the scoring for the Spiders during the pivotal burst, which set the stage for their 35-point second quarter explosion.
Game Summary
First Quarter
- Liberty connected on its first seven field goal attempts, three of which came from beyond the arc, beginning the contest with a 17-8 lead.
- Following the aforementioned 14-0 run, the Spiders led 22-17 after the first quarter. They scored 13 points off the Lady Flames' seven turnovers.
- Richmond scorched the nets during a 35-point second quarter, shooting 70.6 percent (12-of-17) from the field and 66.7 percent (6-of-9) from three-point range.
- Siobhan Ryan hit four of the Spiders' triples during the stanza, helping them open up a 23-point halftime lead, 57-34.
- Liberty connected on five three-pointers during the third period, including a trio by Emma Hess during a 1:25 span. As a result, the Lady Flames were able to trim five points off their deficit and pull to within 75-57 by quarter's end.
- Freshmen tallied seven points during a 10-0 Liberty run which had the visitors within 15 (87-72) on Ella Wigal's pair of free throws at the 3:32 mark.
- Richmond closed the door on a potential comeback with 12 consecutive points of its own, 11 of which were scored by the Spiders' freshmen.
- After being limited to a season-low two points during Wednesday's loss to Radford, Hess recorded her second 20-point game of the season and the third of her career. She matched her season high of five triples.
- Boone also equaled her season high for three-pointers (3) while scoring in double figures for the fourth time in the last five outings.
- Smuda blocked one shot, giving her 147 for her career. That puts Smuda into a tie for fifth place with Katelyn Adams on Liberty's all-time list.
- Playing in her hometown, Hodges recorded five assists for the fourth time in the last five contests.
- Liberty is now just 1-12 all-time in road games against the Spiders and falls to 1-7 away from home this season.
- The Lady Flames are 8-4 in their last 12 meetings with in-state opponents, but two of those losses have come in the last four days.
- Liberty's opponents have hit 17 three-pointers four times in program history, including twice this season (also Nov. 24 vs. Gonzaga).
The Lady Flames will close out non-conference play and the month of December with three consecutive home games, beginning on Wednesday with Grand Canyon's first-ever visit to Lynchburg. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. inside Liberty Arena.
Team Stats
Lib
UR
FG%
.481
.542
3FG%
.500
.515
FT%
.867
.818
RB
27
27
TO
20
11
STL
5
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
6
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