Hood College Women’s Basketball opened the 2026-27 season with a 71-43 loss to Eastern Mennonite University on November 6, 2026, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Madison Timms scored 12 points and added three steals and two rebounds for Hood College in the season opener.
Eastern Mennonite University Controls First Half
Eastern Mennonite University took a 15-6 lead after the first quarter and extended its advantage to 36-18 by halftime. The Royals led 57-31 entering the fourth quarter before completing the victory.
Leah Jones scored 11 points in her first game as a Blazer and added one block, one steal and one rebound. Maya Gordon contributed nine points, two steals and one assist, while Promise Whitmore finished with six points and one steal.
Jah Savoy and Kalea Ferguson also scored for Hood College. Eastern Mennonite University received 23 points, four assists and one rebound from Jeriyah Osborne, while Anna Smith added 13 points.
Hood College Women’s Basketball Faces Shooting and Turnover Disadvantages
Hood College shot 23.2% from the field and 15.8% from three-point range. Eastern Mennonite University shot 41.4% overall and 16.7% from beyond the arc.
Eastern Mennonite University’s bench outscored Hood College’s bench 24-5 and scored 28 points off turnovers. Hood College scored eight points off turnovers.
Hood College Women’s Basketball Visits Mary Washington
Hood College is scheduled to play its second game of a four-game road trip at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on November 10 at 6 p.m. The game will be a non-conference contest.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Hood College Women’s Basketball faced an early deficit and could not close the gap against Eastern Mennonite University. The Royals’ advantages in shooting, bench scoring and points off turnovers shaped the season-opening result, while Jones and Timms provided Hood College’s top individual scoring performances.
Hood College will look to respond against the University of Mary Washington in its next road game.
Source: Original report
