Goucher College women’s basketball opened the 2026-27 season with a 55-49 loss to Delaware Valley University on Nov. 7 in Doylestown, Pa. Asia Sparrow led Goucher with 15 points, while first-year Alana Joy added 13.
Goucher Takes Early Lead Before Delaware Valley Pulls Ahead
Goucher led 14-6 after the first quarter before Delaware Valley answered with a 14-5 second period. The Aggies took a 20-19 advantage into halftime.
Goucher opened the third quarter with a seven-point run and built a 32-22 lead. Delaware Valley responded with an 11-point run, but a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from Sparrow tied the game at 37 entering the fourth quarter.
Delaware Valley scored the first six points of the final period before Joy answered with back-to-back 3-pointers. Goucher later tied the game with less than 90 seconds remaining, but Delaware Valley secured the victory at the free-throw line.
Asia Sparrow Leads Goucher College Women’s Basketball
Sparrow led Goucher with 15 points, followed by Joy with 13. Sanai Knox paced Goucher with 14 rebounds, Savannah Holmes recorded two assists, and Logan Davis contributed two blocks and two steals.
Whitney Evans led Delaware Valley with 26 points, while Emma Miller collected 16 rebounds. Delaware Valley held a 44-43 rebounding advantage and finished with 11 assists to Goucher’s five.
Goucher College Women’s Basketball Shooting Numbers
Goucher shot 29.6% from the field on 16-of-54 shooting, while Delaware Valley shot 27.1% on 19-of-70 shooting. Goucher made 46.2% of its attempts from beyond the arc, compared with 12.5% for Delaware Valley.
Goucher converted 11 of 19 free-throw attempts, while Delaware Valley made 16 of 22. Delaware Valley also held an advantage in turnovers, 12-21.
Next Game
Goucher fell to 0-1 overall, while Delaware Valley improved to 1-0. Goucher is scheduled to return Saturday, Nov. 14, when it hosts the winner of Friday’s competition in the annual Renie Amoss Memorial Tip-Off Classic.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Goucher College women’s basketball stayed within reach after entering the fourth quarter tied at 37. Sparrow’s 15 points, Knox’s 14 rebounds and Joy’s 13 points highlighted Goucher’s effort, while Delaware Valley’s free-throw advantage and 44-43 rebounding edge helped decide the outcome.
Source: Original report
