Wolshire Ties Assist Record As Tigers Cruise Past Kenyon

Wittenberg Women's Basketball Evie Chatfield
Evie Chatfield tied a school record with 11 assists in a big win over Kenyon.
January 6, 2024
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Springfield, Ohio - The Wittenberg women's basketball team took any drama out of the proceedings almost immediately, opening the game on an 11-3 run en route to a convincing 81-37 win over visiting Kenyon.

The win moved Wittenberg to 9-3 on the season and 2-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC). Kenyon fell to 3-11 overall and 1-2 in the league.

After spotting Kenyon an early 3-2 lead, the Tigers took control, pushing its advantage out to 21-7 by the end of the first quarter and a commanding 45-14 by halftime. The Tigers, playing without two key subs due to injury and illness, continued to push the lead out over the final 20 minutes, even while rotating a host of players throughout the fourth quarter.

On a day when the Tigers were committed to raising awareness for liver cancer in honor of Eric Baker, his daughter McKenna Baker (Brownsburg, Indiana/) provided a spark off the bench with seven points and a game-high three steals. Green was the color in honor of McKenna's father, in the form of ribbons and apparel, as Wittenberg women's basketball raised money for the American Cancer Society.

As the Tigers were committed to lending a helping hand to cancer research, senior Evie Wolshire (Lancaster, Ohio/Fairfield Union) showed how to make a mark on the court via the helping hand, dishing out 11 assists to tie a school record set more than 30 years ago by Yvonne Wilson. Chatfield's favorite target for passes was Riane Burton (Houston, Texas/Cypress Ranch), who led both teams with 16 points, which went along with six rebounds.

The only other Tiger to reach double figures offensively was Jazmyn Gaines-Burns (Bladensburg, Maryland/Elizabeth Seton) with 13 points. Taryn Cash (Cincinnati, Ohio/Princeton) added nine points, while Katie Whitaker (Pittsford, NY/Our Lady of Mercy) and Hope Orders (Grove City, Ohio/Bishop Ready) added eight points each off the bench.

Wittenberg shot 45.2 percent from the field, while holding the Owls to just 28.2 percent. The Tigers held a 40-25 rebounding advantage, and Wittenberg forced 25 Kenyon turnovers while only committing nine in the game.