Marshall University Athletics
Tuesday, November 10
Huntington, W.Va.
6 p.m.
Marshall University
3-0,0-0Sun Belt
76
vs
66
Howard
1-2,0-0MEAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 66 |
| Marshall | 17 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 76 |
Photo by: Maria Fonseca
11/10/2026 9:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Chesterfield, Moody, Olson all tally double-figures
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Women's Basketball (3-0) extended its winning streak to three to start the season with a 76-66 win over the Howard Bison on Tuesday night in Huntington.
"I was really proud of that win tonight," Herd Women's Basketball Head Coach Juli Fulk said. "Obviously, Howard is a really good team and they returned a lot of people. We knew they had really good pieces that could score the ball. I was proud of our effort, especially in the first half. I thought, as a collective, that was the best half we've defended."
Olivia Olson led all in the contest with a season-high 20 points on an 8-for-14 shooting night with seven rebounds and four assists. Maddie Moody followed 15 points and seven boards while going 6-for-8 from the field. Ni'Kiah Chesterfield rounded out a trio in double-figure scoring with 12 points.
Howard made the initial basket of the contest at the 8:38 mark. However, it was all Herd after that. A Kassie Ingram triple followed by layups from Olson and Chesterfield put Marshall up 7-2 just over four minutes into the game. Another 6-0 run saw the MU grab a 15-7 lead with a minute left in the quarter as the home side led 17-11 after the first 10 minutes.
The Herd took its first double-digit lead of the game, 23-13, on an Emily Bratton layup three minutes into the second quarter. Marshall closed the second quarter and opening half on a 6-1 run with four points from Moody and two from Bratton, as a Moody free throw gave MU a 14-point advantage, 37-23, into the break.
The three quarter saw the two sides trade runs for the majority of the 10 minutes, but Howard closed the Marshall lead to 10, 53-43, with eight of the final 10 points in the quarter.
The Herd came out hot in the fourth on an 11-2 run closed out by a pair of free throws from Leyocha Marigny to take a 19-point lead, 64-45, for its largest of the game with 7:17 left. The Bison battled back and got to within five, 71-66, with 55 ticks on the clock, but Marshall closed out the game on a 5-0 run to hold off the comeback.
The Herd outpaced Howard on the fast break 19-2 and turned 16 turnovers into 23 points while giving up just 13 on 21.
Marshall also won the boards 45-32, including 20-10 on the offensive glass.
UP NEXT
Marshall closes out a three-game homestand on Thursday at 11 a.m. against West Virginia State.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall Women's Basketball, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall Women's Basketball Team.
For all the latest information about Marshall Women's Basketball, follow @HerdWBB on Twitter and follow @HerdWBB on Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Women's Basketball (3-0) extended its winning streak to three to start the season with a 76-66 win over the Howard Bison on Tuesday night in Huntington.
"I was really proud of that win tonight," Herd Women's Basketball Head Coach Juli Fulk said. "Obviously, Howard is a really good team and they returned a lot of people. We knew they had really good pieces that could score the ball. I was proud of our effort, especially in the first half. I thought, as a collective, that was the best half we've defended."
Olivia Olson led all in the contest with a season-high 20 points on an 8-for-14 shooting night with seven rebounds and four assists. Maddie Moody followed 15 points and seven boards while going 6-for-8 from the field. Ni'Kiah Chesterfield rounded out a trio in double-figure scoring with 12 points.
Howard made the initial basket of the contest at the 8:38 mark. However, it was all Herd after that. A Kassie Ingram triple followed by layups from Olson and Chesterfield put Marshall up 7-2 just over four minutes into the game. Another 6-0 run saw the MU grab a 15-7 lead with a minute left in the quarter as the home side led 17-11 after the first 10 minutes.
The Herd took its first double-digit lead of the game, 23-13, on an Emily Bratton layup three minutes into the second quarter. Marshall closed the second quarter and opening half on a 6-1 run with four points from Moody and two from Bratton, as a Moody free throw gave MU a 14-point advantage, 37-23, into the break.
The three quarter saw the two sides trade runs for the majority of the 10 minutes, but Howard closed the Marshall lead to 10, 53-43, with eight of the final 10 points in the quarter.
The Herd came out hot in the fourth on an 11-2 run closed out by a pair of free throws from Leyocha Marigny to take a 19-point lead, 64-45, for its largest of the game with 7:17 left. The Bison battled back and got to within five, 71-66, with 55 ticks on the clock, but Marshall closed out the game on a 5-0 run to hold off the comeback.
The Herd outpaced Howard on the fast break 19-2 and turned 16 turnovers into 23 points while giving up just 13 on 21.
Marshall also won the boards 45-32, including 20-10 on the offensive glass.
UP NEXT
Marshall closes out a three-game homestand on Thursday at 11 a.m. against West Virginia State.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall Women's Basketball, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall Women's Basketball Team.
For all the latest information about Marshall Women's Basketball, follow @HerdWBB on Twitter and follow @HerdWBB on Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
F
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
HOW
Marsh
FG%
.355
.429
3FG%
.250
.238
FT%
.760
.767
RB
32
45
TO
16
21
STL
10
8
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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