NORTH CANTON, OH: The Walsh Women's program opened their season 2-1 this past weekend. With new Head Coach, Johnny Montello, the Cavs won their first game vs Davenport on 11/14. The following day, the Maroon and Gold had a tough task at hand as they hosted the defending DII National Champions and current ranked #1 team in the country, Grand Valley State University. Hanging around through about two and a half quarters, GVSU's length, experience, and depth proved to be too much for Walsh to handle as the Cavs fell, 69-44.
The 3rd game of the season, the Women hosted local opponent, Bryant and Stratton. The team bounced back and earned their second win of the season with a dominant display of basketball.
Walsh will play their first road game on Thursday, November 20th at the University of Indianapolis.
FOR THE CAVS VS DAVENPORT
SCORE: WU 77 - DU 68
- Walsh started strong by scoring 26 points in the opening quarter, ultimately being the difference maker on the way to victory.
- Kiley Dyrlund led the team with a double double - 25 points and 12 rebounds. She also added 5 steals.
- Carlota Lopez, 18, and Rory O'Hara, 10, were in double figures. Lopez also added 4 assists.
FOR THE CAVS VS #1 GVSU
SCORE: GVSU 69 - WU 44
FOR THE CAVS VS BRYANT AND STRATTON
SCORE: WU 107 - BSC 60
- The Cavs scored over 20 points in each quarter, including 31 in the third.
- Kiley Dyrlund nearly had a triple double. Her stat line included 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists.
- Carlota Lopez was one assist shy of a double double with 15 points and 9 assists. She also added 5 steals.
- Sydney Ludvigsen, Sami Kim, and Kenzie Kramer were also in double figures. Kramer was 5-9 from three.
- Walsh totaled 57 rebounds.
