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Tsion Steele extending arm on a floating jump shot
Jackie Sebit
34
Meredith MER 3-8, 1-4 USA So.
63
Winner Methodist MUWBK 8-5, 4-1 USA So.
Meredith MER
3-8, 1-4 USA So.
34
Final
63
Methodist MUWBK
8-5, 4-1 USA So.
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Meredith MER 2 11 9 12 34
Methodist MUWBK 19 11 17 16 63

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Michael Spratt

Methodist Wraps Up Homestand with a Win Against Meredith

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist University women's basketball finished its six-game homestand on Tuesday with a USA South Athletic Conference contest as Meredith College made the trip to Fayetteville. The Monarchs scored first, and from there, they didn't look back on their way to a 63-34 win over the Avenging Angels.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist def. Meredith, 63–34
Records: Methodist 8–5 (4–1 USA South), Meredith 3–8 (1–4)
Location: March F. Riddle Center; Fayetteville, North Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • A steal by Melissa D'Oleo led to the first made basket for Methodist, scored by Arriana White. The Monarchs also registered the next six points of the game, with Jillian Peterson recording the last four. After Meredith recorded its lone basket of the first quarter, the duo of Aneesa Irizarry (4) and Kayleen Grullon (7) combined for the last 11 Methodist points of the period, including a buzzer-beating three by Grullon.
  • The scoring in the second quarter was a lot more even, as both teams scored 11 points before halftime. Converting the first made jumper for the Monarchs was Tori Coleman, followed by Grullon, who added another two points to her total with a layup. Another five points pushed Methodist's advantage to 28-7 until the Avenging Angels scored four straight points to keep it under a 20-point difference. A layup by each team was how the first half concluded, with Tsion Steele making the bucket for the Monarchs.
  • The third quarter started with Meredith outscoring Methodist 5-2, but then a quick steal and layup by D'Oleo sparked a 9-0 run for the Monarchs, giving them a 41-18 lead. During the last four minutes of the period, Methodist scored two more points than the Avenging Angels, 6-4, with Giavonna Dunlap, Alyssa Shazer, and Korin Gladden each contributing a basket for the Monarchs.
  • In the fourth quarter, Jehari Jacobs scored three of the first five Methodist points, all from the free throw line, before the Monarchs utilized another 9-0 scoring run to make it 61-27. The game ended with Meredith going on a 7-2 scoring run, with the final two Methodist points being recorded by Steele on a mid-range jumper.
MORE TO IT
  • For the second consecutive outing, Grullon led all Monarch scorers as she tallied a game-high 11 points. She also secured six rebounds and registered one assist.
  • After making her first career start this past Saturday, White was among the starting five again tonight. In 17 minutes of game action, she recorded six points, nine rebounds (team-high), three steals (career-high), and a block.
  • This was the fourth game in a row that Methodist registered 13 or more steals as a team, including the seventh time this season the Monarchs have reached double-digit steals.
UP NEXT
Methodist will go on the road for its next game as the Monarchs head west to take on the Tornados of Brevard College on Saturday, January 11. The opening tip is scheduled for 4 PM.
    
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