RICHMOND, Ky. – Sophomore guard Liz Freihofer scored a career-high 27 factors to guide the Eastern Kentucky University ladies’s basketball group to a 107–66 win over Midway University on Saturday evening at Baptist Health Arena.
Freihofer was one among 5 Colonels to attain in double figures in the 41-point victory. The Union, Kentucky, native knocked down 5 3-pointers and shot 50 p.c from the sphere, 50 p.c from deep, and an ideal 6-for-6 from the free-throw line.
She added six rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block, rounding out one of the vital full performances of her two-year profession. Freihofer entered Saturday main the Atlantic Sun Conference and prime 15 in the NCAA in made 3-pointers and 3-pointers per sport.
Senior ahead Joseana Vaz posted her first double-double of the season with 17 factors and 12 rebounds. Sophomore ahead Jasmine Jordan added a double-double of her personal, ending with 11 factors and 11 boards.
Senior guard Ndidiamaka Ndukwe scored a season-high 17 factors on 7-of-11 taking pictures, together with two 3-pointers. Freshman guard Kenleigh Woods rounded out EKU’s double-figure scorers with 11 factors, 5 assists and two blocks.
With the win, EKU (5–1) prolonged its profitable streak to 4 to open the 2025–26 season. The Colonels shot 52 p.c (43-of-82) from the ground and hit 12 3-pointers.
EKU pulled down 59 rebounds, this system’s most in a sport since grabbing 61 in a 100–25 win over Campbellsville-Harrodsburg in November 2023. Prior to that, the Colonels’ final 60-rebound efficiency got here towards Georgia Tech in 1985.
Midway (5–2) opened the sport scorching from past the arc, hitting two early 3-pointers to take a 14–10 lead on the first media timeout. EKU shortly swung momentum with an 8–0 run sparked by 3-pointers from Freihofer and Woods, and the Colonels by no means appeared again.
EKU scored 25 factors in the primary quarter, adopted by 28 factors in each the second and third, and 26 in the fourth to achieve its 107-point complete.
Nine of EKU’s 11 gamers who entered the sport scored. The Colonels assisted on 30 of their 43 made baskets, dominated the paint with 54 factors and held a plus-20 edge in fast-break factors (35–15).
EKU returns to motion Wednesday at midday on the street towards longtime rival Morehead State. The match up marks the 104th assembly between the applications since 1972. EKU leads the all-time collection 58–45 and has received six straight towards the Eagles.
Fans trying to see the Colonels on the street should buy tickets here, these unable to make it to Morehead can discover it streamed stay on ESPN+.