KEYS, MURRAY POWER OAKWOOD PAST WAU FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN

TAKOMA PARK, Md. – Saniya Keys and Kamaria Murray combined for 48 points to help Oakwood University outlast Washington Adventist University 79-74 Sunday afternoon in a non-conference women's basketball game.   The win, Oakwood's fourth straight, lifted the Ambassadors to 5-4 on the season. The Shock, who have now lost three straight games, fell to 4-3.   Keys put together one of her most dominant efforts of the season, finishing with 26 points and 18 rebounds. She was 10-of-16 from the field and had two assists, one steal and one block.   Murray finished with 22 points and five rebounds, She was only 6-of-17 from the field, but made five 3-pointers to go along with seven assists, five steals and two blocks.   The Ambassadors shot 38.3 percent (26-of-68) from the field, including 22.6 percent (7-of-31) from 3-point range, and 55.6 percent (20-of-36) from the free throw line.   Isabe Lujan-Gonzales led WAU with 18 points. Angeleen Mulero finished with 14 points, while Heather Middleton had 13 points and 10 rebounds.   The Shock shot 32.9 percent (24-of-73) from the field, including 25 percent (7-of-28) from beyond the arc, and70.4 percent (19-of-27) from the charity stripe.   Oakwood is back in action Wednesday at Troy University in an exhibition game at 12 p.m.   Follow the Ambassadors Visit the official home of Oakwood University athletics at Oakwood University - Official Athletics Website.
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