ROME, Ga. - The University of the South women's basketball team dropped a 50-42 decision to Berry College in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Tournament, Sunday afternoon from the Cage Center.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Berry (16-8) 50, Sewanee (9-15) 42
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee went back-and forth with Berry in the opening frame. After an
Abby Young three-point play to even the score at 11 points each, Berry knocked down two straight triples to lead 17-11 at the end of the stanza.
-The Purple Tigers was able to shrink the deficit to four points, 28-24, late in the second, but a jumpshot by Elizabeth Sierzant gave the Vikings the six-point advantage, 30-24, at the halftime horn.
-Sewanee saw the deficit as high as nine in the third period, but an 8-1 run by the visitors made it a 36-34 game with 1:25 left. However, the hosts usted a three-point jump shot and a layup to push Berry's lead back to seven, 41-34, at the end of the third.
-The Purple and White used a quick jump shot by
Ellie Treanton to start the final frame to make it a five-point affair, but a 6-0 run after that by the Vikings would be the deciding factor in eliminating the Tigers for the tournament.
-With the win, Berry advances to the semifinals next weekend at Rhodes, where they will take on Oglethorpe, who knocked off 3-seed Birmingham-Southern on the road earlier on Sunday. Rhodes and Centre will play in the other semifinal.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Ellie Treanton led all scorers with 18 points nad six boards.
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Abby Young posted nine points, while
Kinsley Logan contributed seven points.
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Ashley Stewart recorded five boards and two dimes.
BERRY KEY STATISTICS
-Sydney Blankenship posted 13 points and grabbed six boards to lead Berry, while Faith Humphrey added 10 points, four rebounds and three assists.
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