HANOVER, Ind. – The Hanover women's basketball team (0-1 overall) opened its 2026-27 campaign on Friday evening, hosting Baldwin Wallace inside Collier Arena. The Panthers fell to the Yellow Jackets, 69-47.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Hanover looked to keep pace with Baldwin Wallace from the opening tip as sophomore
Emerson Vlcan connected in the paint before a junior Jaylin Brooks layup pulled HC within 9-4. However, Baldwin Wallace extended their lead to 14-4 midway through the opening quarter.
Baldwin Wallace remained red hot from the floor in the second quarter, outscoring Hanover 20-11 to take a 43-21 advantage into halftime. Hanover experienced some early offensive woes as they finished the first half shooting just 20 percent from the floor.
The second half saw the lead reach 54-30 when freshman Rown Radaszewski halted a 7-0 run. The Panthers went on to outscore Baldwin Wallace 18-14 in the frame to pull within 54-35.
Hanover finished the contest shooting just 26 percent as they mustered just eight points in the final quarter to fall 69-47.
INSIDE THE STATS
Radaszewski led the Panthers netting a team-high 12 points with six rebounds.
Vlcan added 10 points and three rebounds while freshman
Olivya Hile hauled in eight rebounds.
Hanover returns to action on Saturday when they host Asbury at 6:00 PM.
