WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ashana Cowans (Robinson/Fairfax, VA) scored a game-high 14 points to lead Shepherd to a 73-42 win over UDC in women's basketball action at UDC.
Shepherd used a strong first half effort to pull away from the Lady Firebirds. The Rams shot 60 percent from the floor while limiting UDC to a 30 percent performance.
Jenn Westervelt (John Carroll/Bel Air, MD) added nine points for the Rams, while Ashley van Norden (Williamsport/Hagerstown, MD) and Carrie Kunkel (Gettysburg/Gettysburg, PA) each had eight points. Danielle Murray (Martinsburg/Martinsburg, WV) gave a strong effort off the bench with six points and seven rebounds. She tied Cassie Murray (Allegany/Cumberland, MD) for team-high rebounding honors.
Shaymayne Coles led UDC with nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Shepherd improves to 4-1, while UDC falls to 2-6.
The Rams return to action on December 28 when they travel to Bowie State University for first round action in the Bowie State Tournament.