Final Stats

ANNAPOLIS, Md. â€"â€" Five members of the Navy women's basketball team scored in double figures for the Mids in a 93-40 victory by the team over Goucher Wednesday night at Alumni Hall in Annapolis.

After Goucher (1-6) scored the game's opening field goal, Navy (7-3) ran off the next seven points on its way to building leads of 16-6 midway through the first frame and 27-9 by the end of the initial 10-minute quarter. All 12 Mids had seen the court by the time the teams entered the locker room at halftime with Navy holding a 47-22 advantage.

Pacing the Mids in the first half was Justice Swett (Sr., Nashville, Tenn.), who was 6-6 from the floor in scoring 14 points in 13 minutes of playing time.

"I think Justice is having such a good year," said Navy head coach Stefanie Pemper. "I think she was our best player tonight. Right from the jump, she just knew how to be successful in this environment. Things were a little different tonight, obviously. I thought their (Goucher) pressure actually bothered us a little in the first half. It was a different type of pressure than we have seen this year. It bugged us, but it didn't bug her. She was just so solid and smart and wasn't bothered by anything."

Navy would build a 76-29 lead by the end of the third quarter on its way to recording the second-most points scored in a game by a Pemper-coached Navy team and tying for the No. 8 mark overall in school history.

"We have some different people in different positions this year," said Pemper. "I like the variation we can use at the point position; I like that we have a lot of shooters."

No Mid played more than 22 minutes, all 12 players scored, five had at least four rebounds and five recorded multiple steals.

Two freshmen played starring roles for the Mids this evening. Kaila Clark (Fr., Hughesville, Md.) tied the school record with seven blocked shots. Her effort matched the mark Cassie Consedine set during the 2007-08 season. Clark also pushed her season total to 22 blocks, which already ties her for fourth place for the most blocks in a full season by a Navy freshman. She also added seven rebounds, four steals, four points and two assists to her statistical line.

"I was just trying to help my teammates out tonight," said Clark. "The best way I can do that is by blocking shots and getting rebounds, so that's what I was trying to do."

Also having a very productive night was Morgan Taylor (Fr., Evans, Ga.), who scored 15 second-half points and 19 points in all this evening. Taylor was 7-12 from the floor and made 5-8 free throw attempts, while also adding four steals.

"Every night is an opportunity," said Taylor. "I was just blessed and things worked out in our favor. It was a really good opportunity and I was able to capitalize on it. I think the phrase 'you practice how you play' applies to us as we practice tough and come out and play tougher."

"I thought she (Taylor) was great," said Pemper. "She was smart, she picked her spots; she got to the foul line, made some free throws."

Also noteworthy was the play of Mary Kate Ulasewicz (Fr., Doylestown, Pa.), who tallied six points and six assists this evening.

Collectively, Navy shot 48.6 percent from the field and limited Goucher to a 27.8-percent night. The Mids held a 51-35 edge in rebounds and forced 29 turnovers while committing 16 turnovers of their own. Navy held advantages of 30-14 in points scored after turnovers, 13-2 in second chance points and 52-18 in points scored in the paint.

Navy now takes a break in its schedule for final exams, and when it does return to the court it will be for a Dec. 20 game at George Mason. That game will be the non-league finale for the Mids.