Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, February 21
Convocation Center
2 p.m.
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Women’s Hoops Downs Toledo, 69-59; EMU Hits 400 Wins in Convocation Center
2/21/2021 4:42:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Skanes, Cardwell post double-doubles, four hit double digit points
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – After more than a three-week hiatus from game action, the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team was able to continue its winning ways by knocking off the University of Toledo, 69-59, Sunday, Feb. 21, inside the Convocation Center.
The Eagles (10-6, 7-4 MAC) have now won six of their last seven contests and extended their winning streak over the Rockets (9-11, 5-11 MAC) to three games. The win also marked the 400th combined victory in the Convocation Center for the men's and women's hoops programs. The venue opened at the start of the 1998-99 season.
The Green and White were paced by junior Jenna Annecchiarico (Baldwin, N.Y.-Baldwin), who scored 17 points and knocked in a season-high five three pointers. Redshirt senior Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) and redshirt sophomore Ce'Nara Skanes (Oklahoma City, Okla.-Putnam City West (Florida International)) both added double-doubles, with Cardwell collecting 16 points and 11 rebounds and Skanes posting 13 points and 12 rebounds. The double-double was the first for Cardwell in her career, while Skanes recorded her 10th double-dip of the season.
Junior Natalia Pineda (Miami, Fla.-John A. Ferguson) also hit the double-digit points mark, pouring in 11, while knocking home three shots from deep. Redshirt senior Areanna Combs (Oklahoma City, Okla.-Putnam City West (Oklahoma State)) added eight points and nine rebounds, and now sits three points away from 1,000 in her career.
After Pineda opened the game with a three pointer, Eastern struggled to hit the mark the rest of the period, knocking in just one other field goal and shooting 16.7% from the field. The Eagles and Rockets combined for 10 turnovers in the quarter, with each giving it away five times.
The sluggish shooting did not last long, however, as the Eagles found their range in the second period. The Green and White were 8-of-18 (44.4%) from the field and 7-of-12 (58.3%) from deep in the second quarter. Annecchiarico knocked down four of those triples, while Combs added two more.
The barrage of shooting by the Eagles helped turn a 10-point Rockets lead into a one-point advantage heading into halftime. The Eagles closed the final two minutes of the quarter on an 8-0 run, with Combs drilling a three to close the period and giving the Green and White the lead, 31-30.
The Eagles' attack carried over into the third quarter, and the lead they claimed heading into halftime was never relinquished. By the end of the third quarter, Eastern's lead had ballooned to 49-40. EMU shot 46.7% from the field and 40% from deep in the period.
While the hot shooting helped Eastern get back in the game, it was the same that allowed them to close it out. What was once a double-digit deficit turned into hard-fought victory. After Toledo brought the lead to within four late in the game, key made free throws by Pineda put the comeback hopes to an end.
As the top defensive team in the league in terms of points allowed per game, the Green and White stifled the Rockets' offense, holding them to 10 points under their season average. A critical piece to the puzzle was the defense played on Toledo's leading scorer Quinesha Lockett. She entered the game as a top-10 scorer in the league, but couldn't get much going against the Eagles, finishing the contest with 13 points on 6-of-18 shooting from the field.
Overall, Eastern was able to lead Toledo in several statistical categories, including field goal percentage (37.9%-32.8%), made 3-pointers (11-4), 3-point percentage (39.3%-19%), rebounds (44-39), assists (12-5), and blocks (2-1).
Eastern will remain in the friendly confines of the Convocation Center when it squares off against rival Western Michigan University Wednesday, Feb. 24. The Eagles lead the all-time series against the Broncos 50-38. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
For the most up-to-date information on all things EMU women's hoops, visit EMUEagles.com, and follow the team on social media at @EMUWBB.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – After more than a three-week hiatus from game action, the Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team was able to continue its winning ways by knocking off the University of Toledo, 69-59, Sunday, Feb. 21, inside the Convocation Center.
The Eagles (10-6, 7-4 MAC) have now won six of their last seven contests and extended their winning streak over the Rockets (9-11, 5-11 MAC) to three games. The win also marked the 400th combined victory in the Convocation Center for the men's and women's hoops programs. The venue opened at the start of the 1998-99 season.
The Green and White were paced by junior Jenna Annecchiarico (Baldwin, N.Y.-Baldwin), who scored 17 points and knocked in a season-high five three pointers. Redshirt senior Corrione Cardwell (Cleveland, Ohio-New Tech East) and redshirt sophomore Ce'Nara Skanes (Oklahoma City, Okla.-Putnam City West (Florida International)) both added double-doubles, with Cardwell collecting 16 points and 11 rebounds and Skanes posting 13 points and 12 rebounds. The double-double was the first for Cardwell in her career, while Skanes recorded her 10th double-dip of the season.
Junior Natalia Pineda (Miami, Fla.-John A. Ferguson) also hit the double-digit points mark, pouring in 11, while knocking home three shots from deep. Redshirt senior Areanna Combs (Oklahoma City, Okla.-Putnam City West (Oklahoma State)) added eight points and nine rebounds, and now sits three points away from 1,000 in her career.
After Pineda opened the game with a three pointer, Eastern struggled to hit the mark the rest of the period, knocking in just one other field goal and shooting 16.7% from the field. The Eagles and Rockets combined for 10 turnovers in the quarter, with each giving it away five times.
The sluggish shooting did not last long, however, as the Eagles found their range in the second period. The Green and White were 8-of-18 (44.4%) from the field and 7-of-12 (58.3%) from deep in the second quarter. Annecchiarico knocked down four of those triples, while Combs added two more.
The barrage of shooting by the Eagles helped turn a 10-point Rockets lead into a one-point advantage heading into halftime. The Eagles closed the final two minutes of the quarter on an 8-0 run, with Combs drilling a three to close the period and giving the Green and White the lead, 31-30.
The Eagles' attack carried over into the third quarter, and the lead they claimed heading into halftime was never relinquished. By the end of the third quarter, Eastern's lead had ballooned to 49-40. EMU shot 46.7% from the field and 40% from deep in the period.
While the hot shooting helped Eastern get back in the game, it was the same that allowed them to close it out. What was once a double-digit deficit turned into hard-fought victory. After Toledo brought the lead to within four late in the game, key made free throws by Pineda put the comeback hopes to an end.
As the top defensive team in the league in terms of points allowed per game, the Green and White stifled the Rockets' offense, holding them to 10 points under their season average. A critical piece to the puzzle was the defense played on Toledo's leading scorer Quinesha Lockett. She entered the game as a top-10 scorer in the league, but couldn't get much going against the Eagles, finishing the contest with 13 points on 6-of-18 shooting from the field.
Overall, Eastern was able to lead Toledo in several statistical categories, including field goal percentage (37.9%-32.8%), made 3-pointers (11-4), 3-point percentage (39.3%-19%), rebounds (44-39), assists (12-5), and blocks (2-1).
Eastern will remain in the friendly confines of the Convocation Center when it squares off against rival Western Michigan University Wednesday, Feb. 24. The Eagles lead the all-time series against the Broncos 50-38. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
For the most up-to-date information on all things EMU women's hoops, visit EMUEagles.com, and follow the team on social media at @EMUWBB.
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Team Stats
UT
EMU
FG%
.328
.379
3FG%
.190
.393
FT%
.625
.824
RB
39
44
TO
10
14
STL
9
5
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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