ORANGEBURG, S.C. – Anderson University women's basketball fell to the inspired nonconference Claflin Panthers on its homecoming, 77-71, on Saturday afternoon in front of a raucous crowd at Tullis Arena.  

With the setback, the Trojans drop to 2-2 overall while Claflin improves to 2-2 on the young season.

KEY STATS

• The Trojans outrebounded Claflin 49-30
• Anderson shot just nine foul shots to Claflin's 26
• The Trojans placed three players in double-digit scoring
• Anderson recorded a total of eight blocked shots on the evening
• The Panthers shot 13-of-21 (61.9%) from behind the arc
• Claflin placed four players in double-digit scoring (Dashia Jackson-21 pts), (Deja Dickens-21pts), (Ashley Field-15 pts) and (Dionna Long-10 pts)
• Claflin was credited with 18 steals on the evening

SCORE BY THE PERIODS

NOTES
 

• Senior Ace Easter led AU with 20 points while adding two blocked shots and a steal
• Junior Alexy Mollenhauer recorded her third double-double in four outings with 18 points and 15 rebounds
• Freshman Erin Cepeda scored a career high 15 points while junior Amari Grevious pulled down a career high 13 rebounds. Grevious also chipped eight points
• Anderson committed a season-high 25 turnovers

UP NEXT

Anderson will return home to host nonconference opponent Erskine on Tuesday. Tip-off is slated for 5 pm.