Eagles Take 10th Straight AAC Win over Columbia Koalas 71-53

Waleska, GA - The Reinhardt Eagle women's basketball team played in an AAC conference home game this past Wednesday, December 7^th  versus the Columbia College Koalas. The Eagles were off to a fast offensive start, ending the first quarter 24-6 over the Koalas. However, Columbia didn't let this early lead affect their play, matching the Eagles' baskets in quarters 2-4. The Eagles ultimately won 71-53 due to their dominant first quarter. This is Reinhardt's 10^th straight conference win, remaining the only undefeated team left in the AAC. Julia Craft had a great offensive game for the Eagles with 5 three-pointers, totaling 23 points. Reinhardt had two other players in double figures, with Ashley Woodroffe with 19 and Tarrah Gibson with 15.

Outstanding Performers:

• Julia Craft led the Eagle offense with a performance of 23 points. Ashley Woodroffe helped the Eagles with 19 points, while Tarrah Gibson had 15 points. 
• Tarrah Gibson also managed to lead in rebounds with 12, while Avanna Preston added 10.
• Gibson and Summer Cramer each had 3 steals.

Team Comparison:

• Points: 71-53 RU
• Field Goal %: 41% - 31% RU
• 3-point %: 33% - 22% RU
• Rebounds: 51-39 RU
• Steals: 11-3 RU 
• Assists: 18-10 RU
• Blocks: 1-1 T 
• Turnovers: 16-14 CC

Up Next:

• Up next for Reinhardt, the Eagles will be continuing their AAC conference play with an away game versus the Truett McConnell Bears this upcoming Saturday, December 10th at 2pm. This will be the second matchup of the season between the Eagles and Bears where the Eagles took the first game 62-50. TMU is currently sitting at 11th in the AAC, while Reinhardt is in 1^st. 

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