Liberty Loses Third Game of the Season at Chattanooga

Photo Credit: Jamie Hall

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.- Liberty traveled to Chattanooga on Wednesday and lost 75-60. The Mocs were on fire shooting 8-15 from the field in the first quarter. Chattanooga led in points in each of the first three quarters of the game (1^st quarter: 23-13, 2^nd quarter: 14-4, 3^rd quarter: 19-14). The effort by the Mocs was too much for the Lady Flames to handle. However, Liberty would gain its momentum at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Lady Flames went on a 29-19 run that included six fast breaks. It would not be enough for Liberty to come back to win the game. The Lady Flames were led by Memphis native Emily Lytle who finished with 21 points. This is the third time the sophomore has been a leading scorer for Liberty this season. Liberty drops to 1-3 on the season and 0-2 in road games.

Chattanooga improves to 3-2 on the season. The Mocs were led by Eboni Williams who scored 15 points. Chattanooga also had three other players that scored in double digits (Mya Long (13), Lakelyn Bouldin (11), Shelbie Davenport (10)).

Up next, the Lady Flames head up to Lehigh to participate in the Christmas City Classic. Liberty will begin the tournament against Charlotte on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Game Stat Leaders

Liberty

Points: Emily Lytle (21)

Rebounds: Emily Lytle (6), Kierra Johnson-Graham (6)

Assists: Ria Gulley (5)

Steals: Bridgette Rettstatt (3)

Blocks: Ashtyn Baker (1), Emily Lytle (1)

Chattanooga

Points: Eboni Williams (15)

Rebounds: Abbey Cornelius (6)

Assists: Molly Melton (5)

Steals: Molly Melton (5)

Blocks: Abbey Cornelius (1)

Player Achievements

Liberty

·        Emily Lytle finished in double figures for the fourth time. The sophomore also scored 14 points in the fourth quarter and broke the program record for points in a quarter. Another highlight for Lytle in the game, was recording season highs for both rebounds (6) and assists (4).

·        Kierra Johnson-Graham set a new career high of 14 points. Her previous career high was at 13 points.

·        Melis Ucar equaled her career high in points (5).

·        Ria Gulley led in assists in the game. Her five assists also became her season high.

Chattanooga

·        Mya Long finished with a season-high of 13 points.

·        Leading scorer Eboni Williams recorded a season-high of 15 points.

·        Shelbie Davenport was the fourth player of the Mocs to finish in double figures (10).

·        Freshmen Pare Pene scored her first basket of her college career. The assist was made by her teammate Liz Wood who played her first game with Chattanooga.

·        Abby Cornelius had her game-best in rebounds (6).

·        Molly Melton earned a season best in rebounds (4).