Recap: Sarah Ashlee Barker pilots Eclipse to 92-79 victory over Glow

The win evened Eclipse’s Week Four record at 1-1, while Glow dropped to an identical 1-1 mark.

Barker secured MVP 1 distinction and a season-high 665 leaderboard points after making 10-of-14 shots from the floor, including a 2-for-3 effort from long range, to lead four players in double figures for Eclipse.

Forward NaLyssa Smith chipped in 15 points to claim MVP 3 accolades, while forward Emma Cannon came off the bench to add 11 points with nine rebounds. Guard Deja Kelly matched her season high with 10 points.

Forward Isabelle Harrison led Glow in the loss with a season-high 22 points while grabbing seven rebounds to receive MVP 2 plaudits.

Guard Zia Cooke added 19 points with seven rebounds, while forward Natasha Mack authored a double-double with 13 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.

KEY MOMENT

Eclipse, which never trailed in the game, sprinted to a 26-9 lead in the first quarter as Barker erupted for 12 points.

LEADERBOARD IMPACT

Guard Rebekah Gardner remains in second place on the leaderboard with 5,021 points, while Mack holds the No. 3  position with 4,563 points. Guard Kaitlyn Chen moved into the fourth spot after collecting 349 leaderboard points in the victory.

ECLIPSE NOTES

• Eclipse initiated a captain’s challenge on a defensive foul called against guard Kierstan Bell with 6:41 remaining in the second quarter, which was unsuccessful.
• Bell made the 112th three-pointer of her AU Pro Basketball career with 4:41 left in the second quarter, breaking the league’s all-time record … Guard Kelsey Mitchell previously held the mark with 111 made three-pointers from 2022-24.
• Bell upped her captain’s record to 6-5, including a 1-1 mark this season.
• Bell is now 2-2 in her last four games after opening the season with seven consecutive victories.
• Guard Sarah Ashlee Barker, who snapped a three-game losing skid, has scored in double figures in nine of her last 10 games after closing Thursday’s game with 24 points, including 14 points in the first half … It also marked her second straight 20-point effort.
• Forward NaLyssa Smith reached double figures in scoring for the 10th time in 11 games, including the last eight games in a row, following her 15-point outing against Glow.
• Smith earned her fourth Game MVP award this season, which is tied for third in the league … It also marked her 10th career Game MVP award, making her the 12th player in league history with 10 or more MVP certificates.
• Guard Deja Kelly matched her seasonal scoring high with the 10-point effort on Thursday … She also scored 10 points against Gold Rush on February 13.
• Forward Emma Cannon registered her fifth game with 10 or more points this season after tallying 11 points in Thursday’s victory.
• Guard Kaitlyn Chen dished out a season-high eight assists in addition to grabbing five rebounds.

Next Game for Eclipse: Sunday, March 1, vs. Rhythm (2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT)

GLOW NOTES

• Glow was held to just nine points in the first quarter, marking the lowest scoring period for a team this season … It is also the first time a team has failed to score 10 points in a quarter since February 5, 2025, when Team Colson was limited to seven points in the second quarter against Team Harrison.
• Glow set a league season-high for points in a second quarter after tallying 29 points against Eclipse … The previous high was 27 points, which was done three times.
• Guard Rebekah Gardner dropped to 9-2 on the season, including a 6-2 record as a team captain … The loss also ended her three-game win streak.
• Gardner has scored in double figures in eight straight games after tallying 10 points on Thursday night.
• Forward Isabelle Harrison became the first player in AU Pro Basketball history to grab 400 career rebounds with her first carom during the second quarter on Thursday night … She finished the evening with 406 career rebounds.
• Harrison has also registered four consecutive double-digit scoring efforts following her season-high 22-point performance against Eclipse … It also marked her 12th career game with 20 or more points.
• Guard Zia Cooke upped her streak of consecutive games with 10 or more points to 17 in a row after contributing 19 points against Eclipse, including 12 in the second half … Her 17-game double-digit scoring streak is tied for the sixth-longest run in league history.
• Forward Natasha Mack authored her league-leading seventh double-double of the season while grabbing 10 or more rebounds for the ninth time in 11 games.

Next Game for Glow: Sunday, March 1, vs. Gold Rush (4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT)

GAME MVPS

• #1 – Sarah Ashlee Barker (Eclipse), +90 points
• #2 – Isabelle Harrison (Glow), +60 points
• #3 – NaLyssa Smith (Eclipse), +30 points