Carly Bettencourt

The Quincy University women’s basketball team 2015-2016 season came to an end in the first round of the tournament. The Fifth-seeded Lady Hawks battled back from a 24 point deficit to the fourth- seeded  Drury Lady Panthers to fall 79-71 ending their season. Senior Erin Menemeyer led the team with 15 points 16 rebounds and two blocks, while Kara Gerbus added 13 points and Maggie Cunningham and Rachel Ruzevich added 11 points each.

Drury gained their lead with hot shooting from the 3-point range. The Lady Panthers also had 24 points off the Lady Hawks 15 turnovers, Drury shot 45.1 % from the field and 53.8 % from three just in the first half alone. In the second half QU held DU to a 32% field goal percentage and 28.5 from three.

The Lady Hawks finished with an overall record of 25-6 going 14-4 in conference. For more game highlights and information head to quhawks.com.