SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South women's basketball team posted a 52-43 loss to Berry College on Friday night inside Juhan Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Berry (14-9, 7-5) 52, Sewanee (4-19, 1-11) 43
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Tied at 12 with the clock winding down in the first quarter,
Faith Humphrey knocked down three free throws to give Sewanee the 15-12 lead after 10 minutes.
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Shay Conn layup right out of the gate in the second quarter saw the Tiger lead go to five, 17-12, but the Vikings responded with a 5-0 run to erase that.
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Olivia Falvey gave the Purple and White the lead again, 20-17, on a three-point play.
-The teams went back and forth in the frame, but it was a Sarah Wright triple with under a minute remaining to give the visitors the 27-26 lead a the break.
-The story was the third quarter for the Vikings, outscoring the Tigers, 16-5, in the frame to lead 41-33.
-The fourth quarter was better for the Tigers as they were able to trim the deficit down to three points, 46-43, with less than four minutes left.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Faith Humphrey matched her career highs in points and rebounds with 16 and 11, respectively. The sophomore knocked down 3-of-9 from downtown.
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Kayla Antoine added 11 points and seven boards.
BERRY KEY STATISTICS
-Sylvia Kahoro posted 13 points for Berry in 14 bench minutes to lead the Vikings. Kenadie Lee added 12 for the visitors.
UP NEXT
Senior Day happens on Sunday afternoon inside Juhan Gymnasium, as the Tigers will face off with the Stormy Petrels of Oglethorpe University. Tip is slated for 1 p.m. on Sunday.
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