VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Virginia Wesleyan University women's basketball team defeated the Royals of Regent University 55-35 on Sunday afternoon at TowneBank Arena in Virginia Beach, VA.
INSIDE THE SCORE
Score: Virginia Wesleyan 55 - Regent 35
Records: Virginia Wesleyan 1-1 | Regent 0-2
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a slow start out the gate for both the Marlins and Royals, until a layup by freshman
Sariya Monroe put the Marlins on the board but Regent's own, Olivia Thompson connected a three-pointer soon after to put the Royals ahead on the board. The Marlins then went on an 8-0 run taking an eight-point lead, 11-3, with 4:21 on the clock. Regent tried to come back adding seven points but the Marlins held them off in the first quarter taking a 17-10 lead as time expired in the opening quarter.
The Marlins came back in the second quarter with
Nat Collier punching a three-pointer in the first 30 seconds of the quarter (9:35). Points went back and forth between the Royals and the Marlins, with the Royals adding 11 points as well as the Marlins responding by adding 11 points of their own. The quarter ended with the Marlins leading 31-21 at halftime.
After the half, the Marlins came out with two good layups from
Sariya Monroe and
Nat Collier (8:56). This quarter was a lot like the second with the Marlins and Royals trading baskets back and forth, however, the Marlins were quick to respond as they began widening the gap, ending the third quarter with an 18-point lead on the Royals.
Both teams were holding back in the first minute of the fourth quarter until
Adaje Williams put up two good layups within 30 seconds of each other, 51-29, but the Marlins were able to hold off the Royals until time ran out and close out the game with a 20-point lead over the Royals, 55-35.
Virginia Wesleyan Leaders
The Marlins were led by
Nat Collier with 12 points while
Adaje Williams added nine points of her own. Both Collier and Williams had a total 12 rebounds all together. Jade Norma also contributed a total of eight points for the Marlins.
Regent Leaders
The Royals were led by Kaila Murrell with 13 points and seven rebounds. Desiree Cross added 12 points and Olivia Thompson contributed eight points and five rebounds.
Up Next
The Virginia Wesleyan University women's basketball team is back in action on Wednesday, November 16, when they host the Quakers of Guilford College. Tip off is set for 7 pm in TowneBank Arena.
