Hot shooting fuels women’s basketball past Bethany in season opener

The Muskingum women's basketball team used hot shooting en route to secure an 82-54 season-opening victory over Bethany on Friday evening to tip off the 2022-23 season. The victory also marked the first win as a Muskie for Head Coach Kelly Broderick.

The Basics

Records: Muskingum (1-0), Bethany (0-1)
Location: Hummel Field House – Bethany, W. Va.

Notables

• The win marked Head Coach Kelly Broderick's first win as a Muskie.
• The contest marked the season opener for both teams.

Inside the Numbers

• The Muskies were led by junior Taylor DeMassimo with 18 points, five rebounds, and two assists. DeMassimo shot 7-of-13 (53.8%) from the field and went 3-of-8 (37.5%) from beyond the arc.
• Sophomore Halle Morehead also had a solid outing for Muskingum, registering 15 points and going 5-of-7 (55.6%) from the field. Morehead tallied a team-high five steals and dished out three assists on the evening.  
• Freshman Claudia Harrington added 10 points, three assists, one steal, and five rebounds, while freshman Tori Jones chipped in nine points.
• Freshman Lizzy Allen dished out a team-high seven assists, tallied one steal, and grabbed five rebounds for the Muskies as well.
• Sophomore Caitlyn DeMassimo snagged five rebounds and registered seven points and two assists.
• As a team, the Muskies shot 51.6% from the field, while Bethany was held to 32.7%.
• Aiding Muskingum to its victory was a 42-26 advantage in points in the paint.
• The Muskies forced 21 Bison turnovers and converted them into a 22-10 edge on points-off-turnovers.
• Muskingum finished with 34 rebounds, 18 assists, and 13 steals.
• Makenzee Mason and Lindsey Garrison led Bethany with 11 points each.
• Bethany finished with 29 rebounds, three assists, and 11 steals.

Up Next

• Muskingum hosts Earlham in the Anne C. Steele Center on Saturday, November 12, for its Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness game. Tip-off is slated for 6:00 p.m.
• Fans can donate to the National Kidney Foundation here.
• Fans can secure their tickets ahead of the game or on-site by purchasing them online at the Fighting Muskies' official ticketing page found at fightingmuskies.com/athletics/tickets or via the HomeTown Ticketing mobile app available through the App Store or Google Play. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for students, and children 5-and-under are free.