{"id":5325,"date":"2026-11-03T02:32:43","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T02:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/takethespacemedia.com\/?p=5325"},"modified":"2026-11-03T02:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T02:32:44","slug":"morgan-state-women-open-season-in-style-against-washington-adventist-on-education-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/takethespacemedia.com\/?p=5325","title":{"rendered":"Morgan State Women Open Season in Style Against Washington Adventist on Education Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Story and photos by Shawn Payne<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game Date: November 2, 2026
Venue: Hill Field House | Baltimore, Maryland
Competition: Women\u2019s College Basketball | Nonconference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morgan State\u2019s women\u2019s basketball team opened its season with defensive pressure and contributions throughout the lineup Monday morning, giving its fourth annual Education Day a winning start against Washington Adventist at Hill Field House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lady Bears entered the 2026\u201327 campaign looking to build under second-year head coach Nadine Domond after finishing last season 5\u201326 overall and 4\u201310 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Picked fifth in the MEAC preseason poll, Morgan began with an opportunity to establish its approach before a demanding stretch of road games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday\u2019s setting also continued a campus tradition. Held under the theme \u201cBuilding Bridges \u2013 Pathways to Education,\u201d Education Day paired the season opener with the university\u2019s educational outreach. It marked the third consecutive season Morgan State and Washington Adventist had met for the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington Adventist stayed within seven points through the opening quarter, trailing 21\u201314, before Morgan created separation in the second. The Lady Bears outscored the Shock 29\u201312 in that period to take a 50\u201326 halftime advantage, putting the visitors under increasing pressure at both ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That pressure became the defining feature of Morgan\u2019s 103\u201347 victory. The Lady Bears forced 40 turnovers and collected 21 steals, producing 39 points off Washington Adventist\u2019s mistakes. Dru Carlton and Mihjae Hayes each recorded four steals, helping Morgan repeatedly turn defensive stops into scoring opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlton led five Lady Bears in double figures with 14 points, including four three-pointers. Jahzara Leamon contributed 12 points and a team-high nine rebounds, while Shani Clark finished with 11. Merit Innocent and Alexiz Graise added 10 apiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hayes also supplied eight assists, helping direct an offense that received 54 points from its bench. Morgan scored 58 points in the paint and collected 28 offensive rebounds, giving the Lady Bears repeated opportunities to extend possessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hosts maintained their advantage after halftime before finishing with a 33\u20138 fourth quarter. Morgan reached 100 points for the first time since its November 2019 victory over Notre Dame of Maryland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shyann Brooks led Washington Adventist with a game-high 19 points, while Nia Powell pulled down 10 rebounds. The Takoma Park program, which competes in the NAIA, counted Monday\u2019s contest as an exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morgan improved to 1\u20130 and remained unbeaten in 11 meetings with the Shock. The Lady Bears now face a quick turnaround, visiting Colorado on November 4 before continuing to Oklahoma State on November 6 and Oklahoma on November 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Score: Morgan State 103, Washington Adventist 47<\/strong>
Leading Scorers:<\/strong> Morgan State \u2014 Dru Carlton, 14 points; Washington Adventist \u2014 Shyann Brooks, 19 points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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