Columbus, OH - The 2026-2027 basketball season is officially here. The women's basketball team started their season with a win against the University of Indianapolis on Monday, November 9th with a score of 87-66.
With new faces on the team and new starters on the court, the Panthers worked together to secure a win. Allison Price, a transfer from Huntington University led the way for the Panthers scoring 25 points, (9-20 field goals). Kya Jordan, a transfer from Capital University is quick up and down the court. She tallied three assists for the Panthers. Returner Jenna Shackleford tallied 22 points, (10-15 field goals). Another returner Meghan Mayotte also tallied 22 points, (7-18 field goals). Mayotte also recorded 14 rebounds. Jazmyn Wheeler was also in double digits for rebounds tallying 10.Â
Three Panthers scoring over 20 points in the same game has not happened since January 2nd, 2018. It has been eight years, ten months, and seven days before tonight's game against Indianapolis.Â
Head coach Klarke Ransome recorded his first win as a collegiate head coach.
How it happened:
Ohio Dominican dominated the first quarter 22-11. The Panthers were 5-6 in free throws in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the greyhounds fought back outscoring the Panthers 22-19. Ohio Dominican was 7-17 in field goals.
The third quarter the Panthers had a 50.0% field goal percentage (10-20), and won the quarter 26-20.
In the final quarter, the Panthers led in points 20-13. Ohio Dominican secured their win with a score of 87-66.
The Panthers return to action in Erie, Pennsylvania this weekend where they will face Slippery Rock Univeristy on Friday, November 13th and Gannon University on Saturday, November 14th.
