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Lynchburg, Va. — On the again of a career-high 28 factors from Audra Petty, the University of Lynchburg ladies’s basketball staff earned a hard-fought 77-70 victory over William Peace on Tuesday night time at Turner Gym in come-from-behind trend to remain unbeaten on the season.
Petty anchored the comeback with a powerful all-around efficiency, including 9 rebounds and 4 assists on prime of her collegiate finest level complete whereas taking pictures 10-for-22 from the sphere. Her 28 factors have been essentially the most scored by a Hornet this season. After trailing by 10 at halftime, the Hornets (4-0) used a dominant third quarter and robust bench manufacturing to surge again and safe their fourth straight win. Her power helped spark a 23-11 Lynchburg benefit within the third interval, turning a 44-34 halftime deficit right into a two-point lead heading into the fourth.
The Lynchburg bench discovered success in tonight’s affair. Bree Spainhour offered eight factors and drew 5 fouls in simply eight minutes of motion, whereas Madison Hoffman added six factors and regular defensive play. The Hornets additionally acquired robust contributions from Ashley Vandergrift, who scored 10 factors and hit two threes, and Kate Littlejohn, who tallied 5 first-quarter factors to assist Lynchburg preserve tempo early.
Taylor Brown added 9 factors whereas Brooke Cason contributed a season-high seven assists, serving to to facilitate the offense all through the matchup. Lynchburg’s defensive stress compelled 19 William Peace turnovers, changing lots of them into transition alternatives and ending the competition with 19 factors of opponent miscues.
The Hornets shot .422 p.c from the ground and .300 p.c from three-point vary whereas holding William Peace to .258 p.c from the sphere within the second half. Lynchburg additionally managed second-chance scoring with a 17-6 benefit on the offensive glass.
The Pacers led by as many as 14 late within the second quarter, however the Hornets responded with poise, executing effectively down the stretch. A sequence of late baskets from Petty and Vandergrift helped seal the victory, preserving Lynchburg’s file unblemished.
Next up on the slate, the Hornets will hit the highway for his or her first convention competitors of the season, touring to Lexington, Va. for a bout in opposition to No. 6 Washington and Lee on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.
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