MARIETTA, Ohio – The Frostburg State women's basketball team was defeated by Trine on Saturday night, 86-35 on the first day of the 34^th Annual Jim Meagle Turkey Shoot, sponsored by BSN Sports and hosted by Marietta.

The Thunder led from the get-go, as they used an 11-2 run to jump out to an early lead. After a jumper was made by Frostburg senior Megan Kelly to cut the Bobcat deficit to 11-4, Trine erupted for 11 unanswered points to give the Thunder a 22-4 lead after the first quarter. The charge was led by junior guard Katy Steers, who after stealing the ball ran down for a successful layup and added a free throw on a foul.
 
Trine added 20 points in the second quarter against Frostburg's nine, giving the Thunder a 42-13 halftime lead.
 
At the half, junior Sydney Stotler led the Bobcats with four points and three rebounds. Kelly also collected four points and junior Victoria Yoder brought in four rebounds. The Thunder was led by freshman forward Kelsy Taylor and senior guard Cassidy Williams, who had eight and seven points respectively. Taylor collected four rebounds as well while Williams had three assists and a block in the game's first 20 minutes.
 
The third quarter was the game's most offensive, as both teams put up their highest point total in the frame. Trine continued to dominate, adding 23 points while Frostburg collected 13 in the period. Yoder scored five of her seven total points in the frame, while junior Amanda Emory added four points of her own.
 
The fourth quarter was highlighted by Bobcat first-year forward Anna Reese, who scored five points in the frame. Trine added 21 points, giving them at least 20 points in each quarter on their way to the 86-35 victory.
 
Kelly and Yoder both scored seven points to lead the Bobcats while Reese added six points of her own and a team-high five rebounds, both of which are new career highs in her young career. Junior guard Victoria Diggs collected four steals, the most in the game. Five members of the Thunder each had at least 10 points, as Williams and Taylor each led the way with 12 while Montana Martin, Brandi Dawson and Shaely Duff each had 10. Dawson and Duff both had a game-high seven rebounds as well.
 
The loss snaps the Bobcats' four-game win streak to start the season, as their record now sits at 4-1, the best start Frostburg has had since the 2009-10 season.
 
FSU will play the Hiram College Terriers, who were defeated by host Marietta, at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon in the tournament's consolation game.