Box Score

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The University of Charleston Golden Eagles Women's Basketball team (9-0, 9-0 MEC) continued their hot streak as they defeated the Fighting Falcons of Fairmont State University (3-5, 3-5 MEC) 99-66 on Wednesday Night at Joe Retton Arena. The Golden Eagles were led offensively by Brooklyn Pannell, who finished the game with 26 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds, and Erykah Russell who finished the game with 23 points and 16 rebounds. 

JUST THE BASICS 

SCORE: Charleston 99, Falcons 66 
LOCATION: Fairmont, W. Va. -- Feaster Center (Joe Retton Arena, Dan Cava Court)
TEAM RECORDS: Charleston (9-0, 9-0 MEC), Concord (3-6, 3-6 MEC) 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

The game started out as a defensive dogfight through the first 5 minutes, the score was 6-5 before any team could pull away. In the next 5 minutes the Golden Eagles took the lead 15-5. Charleston finished the quarter with a 26-11 lead over the Fighting Falcons and headed into the second quarter with some momentum. 

The Golden Eagles continued their hot streak to prevent the Fighting Falcons from going on a run. Both teams were able to put 23 points on the board, along with shooting above 40% from the field in the second quarter. The Golden Eagles shot a perfect 3-3 (100%) from the foul line while Fairmont State shot just 3-6 (50%) at the stripe. 

Coming out in the third quarter, Fairmont put together a 6-0 run to begin the half. Back-to-back steals from Pannell helped secure a large lead for the Golden Eagles. Charleston then earned a trip to the free-throw line and continued their dominance from there to end the quarter with an 82-46 lead. 

The Golden Eagles tacked on 17 points in the fourth quarter to finish out a well-rounded night on the hardwood. Charleston's momentum led them to a 99-66 victory on a very productive night in Fairmont, West Virginia. 

 

Charleston Leaders (37-76, 48.7 percent from the field) 

Brooklyn Pannell – 26 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals 

Erykah Russell – 23 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists 

Dakota Reeves – 18 points, 4 rebounds 

Anastasiia Zakharova – 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists 

Fairmont State Leaders (22-70, 31.4 percent from the field) 

Sierra Kotchman – 14 points, 1 assist, 2 rebounds 

Alyssa Deangelo – 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists 

Madeline Huffman – 10 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists 

  

Up Next: 

The Golden Eagles will return to action on Monday evening (Feb. 8th) against Wheeling University in Wheeling, West Virginia.