KALAMAZOO, Mich. – After a big second half, the Western Michigan women's basketball team opened its season up with a 76-63 win over nonconference foe Davidson Sunday afternoon at University Arena.
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The Broncos trailed 31-30 at the half, but outscored Davidson 46-32 in the second half to come away with the season opening win. Head coach
Shane Clipfell stayed perfect in season openers, improving to 5-0 in his time at WMU.
Sophomore
Breanna Mobley had a great game with 27 points and 11 rebounds, seemingly picking up right where she left off from last season. Mobley ended last season with double-doubles in six of the final nine games. She went 11-for-13 from the floor and went 5-for-8 from the free-throw line. Redshirt junior
Marley Hill finished with a double-double in her first career game with the Broncos, going for 16 points and 10 rebounds. Senior
Meredith Shipman scored 10 points and added five assists while sophomore
Deja Wimby had a career-high eight assists. Both freshmen
Kamrin Reed and
Emma VanZanten each scored their first career points.
The Broncos shot 46.4-percent from the floor while holding the Wildcats to 35.6-percent. WMU ran away with the game in the fourth quarter, outscoring Davidson 25-17 and going 8-for-12 from the field.
The Broncos will host No. 22 Michigan State on Friday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. in University Arena. The Spartans opened the season with a win over Davidson on Friday, Nov. 11.