The Eagles Bring in the New Year with an AAC Win over Union 78-49

Waleska, GA - The Reinhardt Eagle women's basketball team brings in the new year with a win over the Union College Bulldogs 78-49. This is the Eagles and Bulldogs second-matchup of the season where Reinhardt took the victory 63-59 in their first AAC game of the season. This game was a physical one where the Eagles were up just 30-26 at halftime. Thanks to an electric second-half from Reinhardt, scoring 27 points in the 3^rd and 21 in the 4^th, the game was no longer a close one. Scoring was spread out for the Eagles, with 4 players having double digits. Maria Sanchez Ponce came off the bench and score 15 points, while Summer Cramer was closely behind with 14. This is Reinhardt's 13^th straight conference win, remaining the only undefeated team left in the AAC. This Reinhardt team is receiving votes in the NAIA Women's Basketball Top 25 Ratings. 

Outstanding Performers:

• Maria Sanchez Ponce led the Eagle offense with a solid performance of 15 points. Summer Cramer was shortly behind her with 14. Cramer also led in assists with 6, while Ponce had 3 steals on the night. 
• Avanna Preston and Julia Craft each managed to get their hands on 6 rebounds a piece. 

Team Comparison:

• Points: 78-49 RU
• Field Goal %: 51% - 30% RU
• 3-point %: 35% - 22% RU
• Rebounds: 34-27 RU
• Steals: 7-6 RU 
• Assists: 16-7 RU
• Blocks: 1-0 RU
• Turnovers: 17-12 UC

Up Next:

• Up next for Reinhardt, the Eagles will be playing this upcoming Saturday at home versus Tennessee Wesleyan at 2:00. This will be the first matchup of the season between Reinhardt and TWU.  TWU is currently sitting at 5^th in the AAC Conference with a record of 7-4, while the Reinhardt Eagles are in 1^st, with a record of 13-0. 

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