Rocky Mount, NC - The N.C. Wesleyan women's basketball program fell in a tightly contested matchup to nationally ranked CNU on Wednesday afternoon. Only trailing by a single point at the intermission, Wesleyan played its best 20 minutes of the season. The impeccable ball movement was able to confuse the full court Captain press and allow nine Bishop fast break baskets.
The Basics:
Score:Â North Carolina Wesleyan 69, Christoper Newport 90
Location/Venue: Rocky Mount, NC/Everett Gymnasium
Records: North Carolina Wesleyan (3-3, 3-0 USA South), Pfeiffer (2-4, 1-2 USA South)
The Battling Bishop had three players in double figures on the day led by
Areina Harris with twelve, followed by
Corynthian Williams and
Kayrisma Harrison with eleven a piece. Harrison's ten rebounds on the afternoon marked back-to-back double doubles for the 1,000 point scorer from Weldon.
Wesleyan would have an outstanding day, shooting over 56% in the second quarter, which is a season high on 9-16 shooting. On thirteen second chance opportunities, NCWU grabbed 39 rebounds, essentially even with the Captains. Nearly half of the Battling Bishop points would come off the bench, showing up as one of the most balanced games of the year offensively.
Up Next:
On Saturday, women's basketball will hit the road once again, traveling to Mary Washington for non-conference action tipping off at 1:00.
