FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. Methodist women's basketball continued its strong play at home on Tuesday night, rolling past Meredith College 79–51 in USA South action inside the March F. Riddle Center.
JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist def. Meredith, 79–51
Records: Methodist 7–10 (6–4 USA South), Meredith 2–13 (1–9 USA South)
Location: March F. Riddle Center; Fayetteville, North Carolina
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Methodist wasted no time setting the tone, opening the game with a dominant 17–0 run to seize early control. The Monarchs held Meredith scoreless for more than seven minutes, forcing multiple turnovers while shooting efficiently from the floor. During the stretch, Kayleen Grullon knocked down a pair of three-pointers as Methodist built its commanding lead. Meredith finally broke through late in the quarter, but the Monarchs remained in full control and closed the opening frame ahead 21–7.
- The Monarchs carried that momentum into the second quarter, continuing to push the pace and capitalize on defensive pressure. Korin Gladden led the way offensively, attacking the paint and converting at a high rate. Meredith managed to string together a brief scoring run midway through the period, but Methodist quickly answered and took a 42–21 advantage into halftime.
- Out of the break, Methodist showed no signs of slowing down. The Monarchs opened the third quarter with another strong burst, using crisp ball movement and transition opportunities to extend the lead beyond 30. Meredith attempted to counter with a short run, but Methodist responded with steady interior scoring and timely perimeter shooting. The Monarchs outscored the Avenging Angels 20–16 in the third to take a 62–37 lead into the final period.
- With a comfortable cushion in the fourth quarter, Methodist continued to play with composure, maintaining defensive intensity while sharing minutes. The Monarchs dominated the paint, created second-chance opportunities on the glass, and continued to convert Meredith turnovers into points, closing out the contest with a 28-point victory.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Gladden led all scorers with a career-high 23 points on an efficient 10-of-15 shooting, while adding seven rebounds, three steals, and a block.
- Grullon followed with a career performance of her own, scoring 22 points, including four three-pointers, while contributing three assists and a career-high six steals.
- Nyleiah White added 13 points off the bench, matching a season high.
- As a team, Methodist finished with 36 points in the paint and forced 30 Meredith turnovers, converting them into 36 points.
UP NEXT
Methodist hits the road next, traveling to Mary Baldwin University for a USA South matchup on Saturday, January 24. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 PM.
