Rocky Mount, NC - In a hard-fought battle between conference unbeatens, the N.C. Wesleyan women's basketball team suffered a tough 74-67 loss against Southern Virginia on Saturday, marking their first conference defeat of the season. Despite multiple second-half runs, the Battling Bishops narrowly missed seizing the lead down the stretch.

The Basics:
Score: N.C. Wesleyan 67, Southern Virginia 74
Location/Venue: Rocky Mount, NC / Everett Gymnasium
Records: N.C. Wesleyan (4-7, 4-1 USA South), Southern Virginia (7-4, 5-0 USA South)

Nadia Simmons dominated the Knights, leading the team with an impressive stat line of seventeen points, five rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Anaya Hall and Areina Harris contributed significantly, notching a combined 27 points and 13 rebounds.

In a crucial fourth quarter, Wesleyan shot an impressive 41% and displayed exceptional accuracy from the charity stripe, going 11-12 to keep the game fiercely competitive. Though the outcome wasn't a victory, the Battling Bishops exhibited resilience and fight late in second half, which will serve the team tremendously well as conference action continues.

Up Next:

Wesleyan will face Meredith on Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 inside Everett Gymnasium to look to get back in the win column.