ABILENE, Texas - McMurry Women's Basketball won 66-60 over Austin College on Friday at Kimbrell Arena in their home opener.
The War Hawks secured the win in a closely contested matchup that featured 14 lead changes and six ties.
McMurry trailed 17-15 after the first quarter but bounced back to outscore the visitors 16-11 in the second period, taking a 31-28 advantage into halftime.
After the opposition rallied in the third quarter to tie it at 45-45, McMurry took the lead for good in the final period. The War Hawks used a critical 11-point run in the fourth quarter to build a 10-point advantage, their largest of the night, with 3:13 remaining. McMurry's offense capitalized on transition opportunities, outscoring the visitors 16-5 on fast breaks, and controlled the interior with a 28-16 edge in points in the paint.
Ashlynn Galvin led the War Hawks, playing all 40 minutes and scoring a game-high 27 points on 11-of-17 shooting.
Gracie Hunter and
Alexis Dockter also reached double figures, contributing 13 and 10 points, respectively.
Galvin added eight rebounds, three assists, and two blocks.
Briley Waters matched Galvin on the glass with eight boards, while
J'Lee Sloan chipped in seven points, seven rebounds, two steals, and a pair of blocks. Hunter paced the defense with a team-high three steals.
McMurry returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 8, traveling to San Antonio to face Trinity at 3:00 p.m.
