SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South women's basketball team suffered a 57-41 loss to the Warriors of Hendrix College in a Southern Athletic Association (SAA) contest, Friday night inside Juhan Gymnasium. This was Sewanee's first contest in three weeks, following the Christmas and New Year break.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Hendrix (4-9, 1-1) 57, Sewanee (3-10, 0-2) 41
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Both teams stacked the bricks early, as neither team could make a field goal until the 6:49 mark of the opening stanza with Blysse Harmon drained a triple. Sewanee struggled in the opening quarter, scoring one field goal on a
Camryn Broussard 3-pointer.
-The Tigers bounced back in the second period with a 14-point period to even the score at 18. The Purple and White started the period on an 8-1 run to lead, 14-13 with less than four minutes left in the half.
-For the visitors, they took off in the third quarter, outscoring the Tigers, 19-7. Tied at 20 with 8:22 left in the period, the Warriors used a 15-3 run in a span of five minutes.
-Sewanee was able to get the deficit to nine, 41-32 on a Broussard layup with five minutes left in regulation.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Kayla Antoine recorded her third straight double-double and her fourth in the last five games with a 13-rebound, 12-point night.
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Lilly Phillips scored eight points, while
Faith Humphrey adde seven points and rebounds each.
HENDRIX KEY STATISTICS
-Madi Pierce led the Warriors with 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while Blysse Harmon had 12 points and boards each.
UP NEXT
The University of the South will return to the hardwood on Sunday for a SAA battle with Rhodes College. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. from Juhan Gymnasium.
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