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2013-14 Women's Basketball Roster

20 Molly Ernst

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Louisville, Ky.
  • High School Assumption

Biography

As a Senior: Hampered by injury, made appearances in seven contests, earning a pair of starts ... Averaged 5.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game ... Logged season-high three 17 minutes on the hardwood against UTEP (12/21) in the Puerto Rico Classic ... Knocked down a career-high seven field goals and five three pointers en route to scoring a season-high 21 points against the Miners ... Pulled down a season-high three rebounds at UT Martin (1/11) ... Grabbed two defensive rebounds versus Murray State (1/13) ... Also netted seven points against the Racers.

As a Junior: Played in 31 games, earning 23 starts ... Wrapped junior campaign ranked 47th in three-point field goals per game (2.45) and 83rd in three-point field-goal percentage (33.6) among all NCAA D1 players ... In the OVC ranked third in three-point field goals made, 14th in three-point field-goal percentage and 25th in scoring (9.0) ... Led the team in made three-point field goals (76) ... Third on the team in scoring, total points (278) and was third on the team in minues played (686) and field goals scored (90) ... Tallied 14 double digit scoring games ... Was perfect at the free-throw line seven times ... Shot 40 percent or better from behind the three-point arc 12 times ... On 10 occasions, shot 40 percent or better from the floor ... Never shot lower than 50 percent at the charity stripe ... Pulled down season-high six rebounds at Texas State (11/9) ... Also knocked down season-high three blocks in same contest ... Came away with season-high two steals at Lipscomb (12/1) ... Drilled seven three pointers against Georgia State (12/13) ... Logged a season-high 35 minutes on the hardwood at Cincinnati (12/21) ... Knocked down six three pointers versus Tennessee State (1/19) and Morehead State (1/28) ... Hit a season-high eight field goals, seven of which were three pointers, to score season-high 25 points at Austin Peay (2/27) ... Went 4-for-4 at the charity stripe at top-seeded Detroit in the WBI (3/21).

As a Sophomore: Played in 28 contests, starting all but two ... Concluded sophomore season ranked 76th in three-point field-goal percentage (34.1) and 98th in three-point field goals made per game (2.07) among all NCAA D1 players ... In the Atlantic Sun finished fifth in three-point field goals made, 12th in three-point field-goal percentage, and 28th in scoring ... Led BU in three-point field goals made (58), three-point field goal percentage and free-throw percentage (.824) ... Second on the team in points (234) and points per game (8.4) ... Third on the team in minutes played (708), and field goals made (74) ... Recorded 11 double digit scoring games ... Netted three or more three pointers on 11 occasions ... Shot 75 percent or better at charity stripe seven times ... Pulled down a season-high two offensive rebounds at UT Martin (11/11) ... Grabbed a career-high five rebounds at Eastern Kentucky (12/6) ... Matched season-high three assists against FGCU (1/12) ... Logged season-high 38 minutes on the hardwood versus Stetson (1/14) ... Netted career-high 27 points at ETSU (1/19) ... Knocked down six consecutive triples to open the contest, went 7-of-8 from the free throw line and had season-high two steals against the Lady Bucs ... Recorded career-high two blocks against Jacksonville.

As a Freshman: Played in all but two games, starting 21 ... Named to Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team ... Finished rookie campaign ranked 29th in three-point field goals per game and 39th in three-point field-goal percentage among all NCAA D1 players ... Led Bruins in three-point field-goal percentage (.391) ... Second on the team in points scored (285), minutes played (775), and field goals made (95) ... Led BU in scoring eight times ... Shot 50 percent or better from behind the three-point arc on nine occasions ... Pulled down three or more rebounds 11 times ... Reached double digits in 15 contests ... Earned inaugural Atlantic Sun Newcomer of the Week award after performances at the Winthrop Classic ... In collegiate debut at Winthrop (11/12), netted 14 points ... Drained a career-high six three pointers versus Central Michigan (11/14) two days later ... Only freshman named to Winthrop Classic All-Tournament Team ... Went 6-for-8 from the charity stripe at Central Arkansas (11/27) ... Came away with a pair of steals at Stetson (1/5) ... Started all but one game from January 13 to March 4 ... Pulled down four rebounds at ETSU (1/24) ... Notched four assists and three boards at Campbell (2/12) ... Logged a career-high 43 minutes on the hardwood against ETSU (2/21) ... Netted a career-high 22 points on six three pointers in same contest ... Grabbed two steals at Kennesaw State (2/26) ... Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors.

Prep: Prepped at Assumption High under coach Ron Ferch ... Two-time First Team All-7th Region and All-State selection ... Three-time All-District honoree ... Nominated for McDonald’s High School All-American ... Led team in scoring both junior and senior years ... Led 7th Region in scoring as senior ... Led AHS in rebounds and steals as a senior ... Served as team captain as a junior and senior ... Became 12th player in school history to score more than 1,000 career points.

Personal: Born Molly E. Ernst on August 21, 1992 in Lexington, Ky. ... Daughter of Marty and Beth Ernst ... Has two siblings: Marty and Daniel ... Hobbies include relaxing with family and friends ... Lists greatest sports thrill as going to the State Tournament her freshman year ... Favorite athlete is Ray Allen ... Lists favorite movie as Seven Pounds ... Received the Excellence in Communications Award ... Member of the Beta Club ... Served as a Health Representative ... Majoring in Exercise Science.

 

Career Highs (*Most Recent Listed)

Points- 27 at ETSU  January 19, 2012

Rebounds- *6 at Austin Peay  February 27, 2013

Assists- *4 vs. USC Upstate   February 19, 2011

Blocks- 3 at Texas State  November 9, 2012

Steals- *2 at Lipscomb  December 1, 2012

FG- 8 at Austin Peay  February 27, 2013

FGA- 18 vs. UT Martin   November 17, 2010

3FG- *7 at Austin Peay  February 27, 2013

3FGA- 15 at Austin Peay  February 27, 2013

FT- *7 at ETSU  January 19, 2012

FTA- *8 at ETSU  January 19, 2012

Minutes- 43 vs. ETSU   February 21, 2011

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Historical Player Information

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    2010-11Freshman

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    2011-12Sophomore

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    2012-13Junior

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    2013-14Senior

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