WATERBURY, Conn – The No. 6/7 Assumption University women's basketball team cruises to an easy victory in their season opener, defeating Post University 80-59 on Sunday afternoon in Waterbury, Connecticut. 
 
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 80, Post University 59
Records: Greyhounds (1-0, 0-0 NE10), Eagles (0-1, 0-0 CACC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Marina Callahan was the hot hand to start, scoring on two back-to-back layups. Molly Stokes opened her year with a three - the team's leading scorer last season - however, Post responded with a jumper of their own to tie the game at seven apiece. After a back-and-forth first quarter, Assumption pulled away a bit with a Stokes three, leading 19-14 after one.
 
Post battled back and even took a slight lead as Naj White completed the old-fashioned three-point play to put the Eagles up one at 6:02 remaining in the half. Assumption was able to respond with a small run of their one, as Callahan converted on a layup and a three-pointer to bring her to 18 first-half points already. The Hounds closed the half on a 12-0 run, leading 44-28 into the break, with Callahan closing the half on a free throw. 
 
The Greyhounds kept their foot on the gas to try and stretch the lead early into the second half, with Callahan continuing her red-hot day with a three and Amanda Mieczkowski knocking down the jumper to go up 53-36. Post battled, but the Hounds got more players involved, with Emma Dahl grabbing some rebounds and Teagan Kamm converting on a score to push the lead up to 22. Assumption took a 66-42 lead into the final quarter of play.
 
With a commanding lead, Assumption would see out the game comfortably and keep the lead the entire time. The Hounds would unload the bench and rest the starters as they cruised to a commanding win in their season opener, 80-59 on the road. 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Callahan led the way for the Hounds with Stokes right behind her. The two combined for 50 points on 18-29 shooting from the field.
• The Hounds shot 44.8 percent from the field and only had nine turnovers as a team.
• Assumption defense continued where they left off last year, holding Post to 26.0 percent from the field and 20.0 percent from long range.
• Despite the loss, the Eagles won the rebounding battle 56-34 while grabbing 27 offensive rebounds to the Hounds' nine.
• The Eagles only led for 1:15 minutes of the game.
• Assumption is now 3-0 against Post University

 
UP NEXT

• AU vs. Southern Connecticut State University, Wednesday, November 15, 5:30 pm
• Post vs. Queens College, Wednesday, November 15, 5:00 pm

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