SALEM, Va. - Junior Ashley Fowler put up a career high 24 points as the Roanoke College women's basketball team marched past Eastern Mennonite on the way to their first ODAC win of the season. 

Game Information 
Roanoke 70, Eastern Mennonite 54 
Records: Roanoke (7-6, 1-3), Eastern Mennonite (5-8, 0-4) 
Location: Salem, Va. (Cregger Center) 

How It Happened 

• RC jumped out to a 9-4 lead early before EMU scored nine straight to go ahead. The Maroons kept close though, ending the period down by just one. 

• While still anyone's game in the second period, the Maroons started to edge ahead and went into the half with a 29-26 lead. 

• Roanoke came out firing in the third, putting up 12 unanswered points to start the period. The squad ended the quarter with a 23-8 scoring advantage to make the score 52-34 going into the final 10 minutes. 

• The bench kept the momentum going in the fourth to finish out the game and earn RC their first ODAC win of the season. 

Notes and Notables 

• Ashley Fowler went 9-13 from the field and 6-9 from three to record a new career high of 24 points. It is the first time since November 2023 that a MAroon has recorded 24+ points in a single game.

• Fowler has now surpassed her overall point total from last season in just 13 games this year. 

• Paige Breuer also hit double digits on the evening, tallying 10 points. 

• Alicea Farmer led the way in rebounds with 12. Fowler and Cecilia Robinson were not far behind with nine each. 

• Farmer also topped the squad in assists with five. 

• Nadia Snesarev and Mariah Cain each picked up a pair of steals in the game. 

• The Maroons went 9-18 from the field and 3-6 from three in the third quarter to help propel them past EMU. 

Up Next 
Roanoke takes to the road on Wednesday (Jan. 14) as they head to Averett for a 7:30 pm conference contest.