The Ursuline College basketball team opened the 2019-20 season in dramatic fashion as senior Julia Cardwell scored with one second remaining in a 69-67 win over Quincy in Illinois.
 
HOT START
 
Ursuline's offense was efficient right out of the gates as they scored 29 points in the opening quarter to build a 29-13 advantage over Quincy.
 
The Arrows shot 11-for-21 (50 percent) from the floor and hit 5-of-10 from behind the three-point line in the opening 10 minutes.
 
WELCOME TO THE TEAM
 
Freshman Alyssa Evans made an immediate impact in the first quarter in her first collegiate start as she scored seven points including a pair of three-pointers. She finished with 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the field.
 
Junior transfer Sam Jenkins scored seven points and picked up a steal and grabbed four rebounds in her first start with the Arrows.
 
STEADY PLAY FROM THE VETERANS
 
Senior Julia Cardwell scored 12 points, including the game-winner, and hit a pair of three-pointers late in the fourth quarter to help push the Arrows lead out to 10 entering the final quarter. This was the second game-winner for Cardwell in her career as she beat the buzzer with a three-pointer last season against Mercyhurst at home. 
 
Sophomore Bekah Green provided a spark with 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the floor and 3-for-4 from the free throw line. She dished out four assists which was tied with senior Ky Crevison for the team high.
 
BALANCED ATTACK
 
Four players scored in double figures for Ursuline led by sophomore Bekah Green who finished with a career-high 18 points including the game-tying layup in the final minute.
 
Senior Ky Crevison added 10 points and dished out four assists which was tied for the team high.
 
Seven different players scored points for Ursuline in the win.
 
THE BOX
 
Ursuline shot 39 percent (25-for-64) from the field and went 9-for-29 from behind the three-point line. The Arrows were 10-of-17 from the charity stripe.
 
Quincy shot 34 percent (24-of-70) as a team and went 5-of-16 from the three-point line and 14-of-20 from the free throw line.
 
The Hawks won the rebounding battle 47-41 including 17-11 on the offensive end while each team committed 16 turnovers.
 
UP NEXT
 
It will be a quick turnaround for Ursuline as they will take on Truman State on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM EST. The Bulldogs opened their season with an 82-71 win over Wisconsin Parkside in the early game on Saturday.