The Women's Basketball team started off their 2024-25 season today playing the Illinois Institute of Technology Scarlet Hawks in Mallory Gymnasium in Memphis, TN.

RECAP: RHODES VS Illinois Institute of Technology

Key Performances:

· Avery Marsh led the Lynx offensively with 21 points

· Giana Vlahakos had 11 rebounds

· Taylor Dupree had 6 blocks

The Lynx started out the first quarter hot winning the tip off and Taylor Dupree making the first bucket in the paint. The team went on to start a lead they would hold through the entire game. At the end of the first quarter, the Lynx led the Hawks 19 to 9. The Lynx held the momentum into the 2nd quarter being led offensively by Avery Marsh, who had 9 in this quarter. The Lynx went back to the locker room with an 18-point differential, leading 37-19.

Coming into the second half of the game, the Lynx continued to widen the led against the Hawks. AC Milam had two good layups in the paint this quarter and she scored 11 in the game. At the end of the 3rd, the Lynx led 50-27. The Lynx closed out their first win of the season with a layup from freshman, Malea Graves scoring her first collegiate points. The final score was 64-40.

Team Statistics:

· The Lynx had 40 points in the paint

Looking Forward: Rhodes vs. Piedmont University

The Lynx will face off against Piedmont University tomorrow in Mallory Gymnasium at 3pm for their second game of the Rhodes College Tip Off Classic.

Historical Match up Overview:

Tomorrow's game will be the first recorded match up between the Lions and the Lynx.