Appalachian guard Chakeitha Weldon and G/F Janina Thurau both go for a rebound Sunday in the Holmes Convocation Center. Photo by Holt Menzies

by JOHN LASSITER
Intern Sports Reporter

The Appalachian State women’s basketball team handily defeated the Lees-McRae Bobcats 108-61 in an exhibition game at Holmes Convocation Center Sunday afternoon.

“People are going to see that 108 points and say, ‘Appalachian is really coming out hard this year,’” Mountaineer sophomore Catherine Williams said.

Williams put up a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds on the day.

“I feel good right now,” she said. “Today’s game is helping to prepare us for Marshall Friday.”

The Apps’ young talent was on display Sunday afternoon, as three of four freshmen scored in double digits against the Bobcats.

The Mountaineers did a great job of controlling the ball, playing good defense and shooting effectively throughout the game.

In the opening half, the Apps shot 74.1 percent from the floor and held the Bobcats to under 30 percent, while ASU freshman Kelsey

Sharkey put up 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting.

The Apps forced nine turnovers and scored 30 points off the bench to cruise to a 56-33 halftime lead.

Appalachian State forward Catherine Williams and Lees-McRae G/F Janina Thurau vie for the ball during the second half of Sunday's game. Appalachian finished strong with a 108-61 victory. Photo by Holt Menzies

The second half of play was sloppier than the first, witnessing 16 turnovers by the Mountaineers and six by the Bobcats.

However, ASU scored 40 points in the paint in the second half, enough to hold off the Bobcats by 47 points.

Mountaineer junior guard Sam Ramirez dished out 10 assists in the game to lead six of her teammates to double-digit scoring.

“This is the first time since 1996 that our team has scored over 100 points,” women’s head coach Darcie Vincent said. “It’s not the 108 points that impresses me, but the multitude of players that scored for us today.”

The Mountaineer women’s basketball team will travel to Huntington, W.Va. to take on the Marshall Thundering Herd Friday in their season opener.

“I’m excited about Marshall,” Vincent said. “They have a guard that we had problems defending last year, but we will play for 40 minutes hard, and it will be a tough game for us and them.”

After playing Marshall, the Apps will have a week off before taking on UNC-Charlotte at home Nov. 20.

Photos by Holt Menzies  |  Chief Photographer

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