THE GAME FACTS
Final Score: Gannon 68, Shepherd 51
Records: Gannon (9–1, 1–0 PSAC) • Shepherd (2–4, 0–1 PSAC)
Location: Butcher Athletic Center (Shepherdstown, W.Va.)
Date: Dec. 6, 2025

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – The Gannon women's basketball team opened conference play in convincing fashion on Saturday afternoon, using a strong defensive performance and a pivotal second quarter to defeat Shepherd 68–51 at Butcher Athletic Center. The Golden Knights outscored the Rams 23–7 in the second period and shot a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the quarter to push their lead to double digits, improving to 9–1 overall.

THE KNIGHT CAP
• Kate Rolls Along - Kate Ratliff (Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester) led all scorers with 14 points, adding nine rebounds and three steals, and finished 4-for-4 at the line.

• Nearing A Double Double - Maddy Wheatley (Canberra, Australia/UCSSC Lake Ginninderra) posted eight points and a team-high 10 rebounds.
• Bench Presence -  Mia Slater (Canberra, Australia/Canberra Grammar School) delivered a strong bench spark, scoring 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting while grabbing six rebounds.
• Defense in Command - Gannon held Shepherd to 7 second-quarter points and just 20% shooting (3–15) in the period.
• Glass Dominance - The Golden Knights controlled the paint, winning 36–34 inside and adding 14 second-chance points with a 51–28 rebound margin.

THE NEXT GAME
Gannon returns home on Saturday, December 16th and 3:00 pm to face Kutztown. 

This story was written using the support of AI.