by KENNESAW, Ga. — Shania Nichols scored 12 points off the bench as Kennesaw State opened its season with a 72-42 win over Shorter on Monday at VyStar Arena.
Nichols played 18 minutes, shooting 5 of 13 from the field and 2 of 9 from three-point range, with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 2 turnovers and 3 fouls.
Kennesaw State led 26-9 after the first quarter and 44-21 at halftime, then held Shorter to 10 points in the third quarter and 11 in the fourth to close out the win.
Kaelyn Flowers led Kennesaw State with 15 points, Tracey Bershers scored 13 and Arissa Jenkins added 10. Madyson Elliott grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds off the bench.
Kennesaw State shot 31 of 78 from the field and outrebounded Shorter 52-35. Kaela Ward and Alison Farr led Shorter with 11 points each.
The Owls are next in action Wednesday, Nov. 4, against Clayton State at home, with tipoff set for 6 p.m. ET.
