WASHINGTON, DC - The Royals made a trip to the Nation's Capital on Friday, kicking off the weekend against Trinity Washington DC. 

EMU used a balance attack of a strong offense, scoring double-figures in all four quarters, and lock down defense, holding Trinity to single-digits in three of four quarters, en route to an 87-27 rout. 

Friday's game marked the most points scored (87) and fewest points allowed (27) by the Royals in the Jenny Posey era as well as the best since Dec. 2, 2017 when EMU beat this same Tigers team, 96-25. 

Records: EMU 3-1, 0-0 ODAC | Trinity Washington 0-4, 0-0 DIII Independent

Highlights

First Quarter
Trinity hit a three early on to take a lead, before a three from Jayda Jones and a layup from Jeriyah Osborne put the Royals ahead. Trinity tied things at five, before the Royals answered with a 14-0 run, highlighted by six points from Kaylene Todd and a pair of threes from Grace Burke. 

Second Quarter
A jumper from Lauren Mayn extended EMU's lead, and run, to 16 before a Tigers layup stopped the EMU tilt. Mayn and Lexie Dingus pushed EMU's lead to 18, before a Trinity basket cut it to 16. Burke answered right back with a three, followed by an Emma Johnson fastbreak layup and back-to-back threes from Sarah Lynch to bolster the Royals advantage. Later in the half, after a Tigers free throw, Johnson drilled a three to round out the scoring for the quarter, as EMU took a 44-11 lead to the break. 

Third Quarter
The teams swapped points to start the third, before EMU went on a huge 17-0 run, picking up six points from Annabelle Simmons and five from Jada Waller. After a Trinity jumper, EMU restarted another rally, this time 9-0 to end the quarter, with Jazmyn Taylor, Burke and Dingus all chipping in for the Royals. 

Fourth Quarter
Trinity started the fourth on a 4-0 run before a Jones trio of points pushed the Royals lead back up. Late in the quarter, after a pair of Tiger free throws, back-to-back threes from Jakayla Johnson and Jones gave EMU their final points of the game. Trinity's 27 points is the fewest points the Royals defense has given up since Dec. 2, 2017 when EMU beat this same Tigers team, 96-25. 

Statistical Leaders 
Points: Burke (21), Jones, Lynch (9)
Rebounds: Meredith Atkinson, Taylor (7)
Assists: Osborne (6), Mayn (4)

What's Next
EMU won't have much time to relax, as they're right back in action on Saturday. They'll head up to Maryland to take on Notre Dame of Maryland. Tipoff against the Gators is set for noon. 

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