Lynchburg, Va. — The University of Lynchburg girls’s basketball workforce battled towards Bridgewater, however a fourth-quarter run allowed the Eagles to separate because the Hornets fell, 76-61, on Wednesday night time in Turner Gymnasium.
The Hornets (8-6, 1-4 ODAC) trailed by seven heading into the ultimate 10-minute stretch. With a six-point lead on the 6:18-mark, the RV Eagles (12-2, 5-0) sparked a rally of 9 straight factors, 5 of which got here from Jay Garcia, to take a 13-point benefit. The Hornets trailed by nine-or-more factors for the rest of the affair.
Lynchburg trailed 22-13 after the opening quarter however responded with its greatest stretch of the night time within the second interval. The Hornets outscored Bridgewater 21-15 within the quarter, taking pictures .667 % from the sphere, to drag inside 37-34 on the halftime break. A ten-point scoring run late within the second quarter introduced Lynchburg again into the sport, tying the rating at 34 apiece with 1:31 to go within the first half. The rally was highlighted by three-point baskets from Audra Petty and Aly Schaffer.
Bridgewater regained momentum within the third quarter, holding Lynchburg to 14 factors whereas extending its result in 55-48 heading into the ultimate 10 minutes. Lynchburg reduce the deficit to as few as three factors late within the third quarter however was unable to shut the hole additional. Bridgewater pulled away within the fourth quarter, outscoring the Hornets 21-13 to safe the win.
Kate Littlejohn led Lynchburg with 15 factors, whereas Petty tallied 12 factors and added 9 rebounds and two assists. Bree Spainhour and Jacquelyn Jakubecy every scored 10 factors, with Jakubecy going an ideal six-for-six on the free throw line. Brooke Cason contributed 5 factors and a team-high 5 assists, whereas Schaffer added 9 factors off the bench on three-of-five from 3-point vary.
Lynchburg shot .429 % from the sphere and .471 % from three-point vary however was outscored 44-20 within the paint. Bridgewater completed with a .517 taking pictures share and was led offensively by Garcia with 24 factors. Riley Corcoran added 18 factors and Jaiden Polston netted 13 factors to spherical out Eagles performers that scored double-figures.
The Hornets return to motion this weekend at Shenandoah on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m.
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