Beavers Drop Conference Opener at Fontbonne

The Blackburn College Women's Basketball Team traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, to face St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponents from Fontbonne University. The Beavers coming into the game 0-5 looked to get their first win of the season and start their conference schedule on a high note. The Fontbonne Griffins, also looking for their first win came into the game at 0-2.

Blackburn starters were: Danae Smith, Aleisha Stiltner, Candace Pollock, Elisabeth Johnston and Angela Andrews. A rough start for the Beavers consisting of several turnovers found them behind 6-0 early. Six quick points from freshman Angela Andrews tied the game back up at 8-8 with six minutes left in the first quarter. Fouls and turnovers were the issue for Blackburn in the first quarter and they found themselves behind 14-11 going into the second quarter. The start of the second was more of the same, including Blackburn turnovers and fouls as Fontbonne went on a 10-0 run in the first two and a half minutes. Blackburn was outscored by six in the quarter and went into the locker room behind 35-23 at the half. Blackburn's 25 first half turnovers on 15 Fontbonne steals seemed to be the major difference maker in the half.

Blackburn started the second half with: Danae Smith, Aleisha Stiltner, Danique Smith, Candace Pollock and Angela Andrews. Fontbonne jumped out on an early 18-4 run to put them up by 30 and the Griffins never looked back. At the end of the third quarter Fontbonne had secured a 68-37 lead. The game was opened up in the fourth quarter as a result of Fontbonne's high octane scoring charge. The game ended in Fontbonne's favor with an end score of 90-39.

Blackburn's top performer was Angela Andrews. Andrews recorded a double-double with twelve points and 16 rebounds. The Beavers will take the court again on Saturday, December 5 in a home contest against conference opponents from MacMurray College.