LYNCHBURG, VA --- The game was essentially over 12 seconds in, when Jess Rheinheimer (Manheim, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite) hit a layup to give EMU's women the first points in their game at Randolph College.  Eastern Mennonite ended up scoring the first 12 points of Saturday's contest and never looked back in an 82-61 road win over the WildCats.

Holding their hosts to a 0-for-9 start from the field, the Royals bolted on the strength of a pair of Myneshia Walker (Freeman, Va./Brunswick) three pointers.  Alicia Ygarza (Conestoga, Pa./Penn Manor) scored on a layup to put EMU ahead 12-0 just 5:08 into play.

The women led 24-11 after the first period, and basically repeated the frame in the second to take a decisive 48-23 lead at halftime.  For the most part, EMU's starters rode the bench by the fourth period, as the lead never got below 18 points.

Eastern Mennonite dominated all aspects of the game, out-shooting the WildCats 45% to 38%, including 38% to 30% from long range.  The Royals also had a 52-36 advantage in rebounding, including 23-16 on the offensive glass.

Lindsey Krisak (Alexandria, Va./Edison) topped a balanced attack with 16 points and four assists.  Walker missed just one shot all day and finished with 15 points, three assists and two steals.  Rheinheimer chipped in 10 points and six boards.  Ygarza had game highs with eight rebounds and six assists.

Centers Shaneyea Conwell (Newport News, Va./Warwick) and Jonae Guest (Dumfries, Va./Potomac) each had six rebounds, while Guest also blocked a pair of shots.

Korin Harris led Randolph with 18 points and seven rebounds.  Abigail Bullins added 14 points.

EMU has two weeks off over the final week of classes and exams.  The women play one more game before Christmas, hosting Hood College on Dec. 19 at 1:00pm.  The day is also Alumni Appreciation Day with the men taking on Messiah College at 3:00pm.