Winston-Salem, NC - The N.C. Wesleyan women's basketball team led from start to finish, earning a dominant 72-45 victory over Salem on Saturday afternoon. The Bishops (15-8, 12-4 USA South) secured its twelfth conference win with a balanced scoring attack and a commanding effort on the boards.

The Basics:
Score: N.C. Wesleyan 72, Salem 45
Location/Venue: Winston-Salem, NC / Varsity Gymnasium
Records: N.C. Wesleyan (15-8, 12-4 USA South), Salem (1-21, 1-15 USA South)

Anaya Hall and Shamaya Lynch paced Wesleyan with thirteen points a piece. Hall shot 4-of-9 from the field and a perfect 5-of-5 from the free-throw line while grabbing six rebounds. Lynch provided a spark off the bench, going 5-of-10 with four rebounds and a three-pointer. Nadia Simmons added nine points, and Dorinda Jordan anchored the glass with ten rebounds.

The Bishops controlled the paint, outscoring the Spirits 36-20 inside and collecting fifteen offensive rebounds that led to fifteen second-chance points. Wesleyan's bench outscored Salem's reserves 37-5, with T'Miya Bryant (eight points) and Corynthian Williams (seven points) contributing key minutes.

Up Next:
Women's basketball will take on Meredith Tuesday night at 5:30 PM inside Everett Gymnasium in the first round of the conference tournament.