Ravens Fall to Panthers on Senior Night

The Anderson University women's basketball team fell to Hanover College on Senior Night during Friday's matchup in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Ravens jumped out to a 6-2 lead, behind two layups from Makynlee Taylor and another from Hannah Hawkins.
• Skylar Sahatjian drained a 3-pointer to give Hanover a 22-19 lead after the first quarter.
• The Panthers led 28-19 with 8 minutes, 51 seconds left in the second quarter after Savannah Courtney capped off a 9-0 run with a pair of free throws.
• Anderson put together a 13-0 run to take a 34-31 advantage with 3:51 remaining in the second quarter. Lexi Dellinger provided to eight points and Allie Owens contributed to five points.
• Hanover outscored Anderson 17-6 in the third quarter.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Hanover converted 32-of-61 (52.5 percent) shots from the field while Anderson made 18-of-48 (37.5 percent) attempts from the floor.
• The Panthers outscored the Ravens 44-22 in the paint.
• Dellinger led the Ravens with 15 points.
• Taylor pulled down eight rebounds.
• Hawkins racked up five blocks.

HANNAH HAWKINS CAREER NOTES

• Played in 78 games and started in 71.
• Tabbed HCAC Defensive Player of the Year as a junior
• Received all-HCAC Honorable Mention as a junior
• Named to HCAC All-Freshman Team
• Ranks second in school history with 165 career blocks
• Ranks eighth in school history with 595 career rebounds
• Notched 732 career points
• Crushed single-game school record with nine blocks as a junior

COACH LINDSAY SHADE'S COMMENTS

• When we play Hanover, it is always a battle of two conflicting styles of play. [On Friday], they completely dictated the tempo and the pace of the game. We played entirely too fast from the tip and never regained control.
• But I don't want Hannah Hawkins and her contributions to our program to be overshadowed by our performance. Hannah is a really good basketball player and she's an even better person. We were 0-25 her freshman year and it would've been really easy for her to walk away. But she's the only person from her recruiting class to make it all four years. Changing a culture is not easy and it's because of her perseverance, sacrifice, and commitment that we have been able to gain some traction. She embodies everything you would want in a teammate and a leader. I am honored to have had the opportunity to coach her.

UP NEXT

Anderson goes head-to-head with Hanover on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Hanover.