FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. Methodist women’s basketball was back in USA South Athletic Conference action on Wednesday evening, at home, against Greensboro College. An early fourth quarter surge by the Pride was the difference maker in their 69-65 victory over the Monarchs inside the March F. Riddle Center.
JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Greensboro def. Methodist, 69-65
Records: Methodist 4-1 (2-1 USA South), Greensboro 3-1 (1-0)
Location: March F. Riddle Center; Fayetteville, North Carolina
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Methodist scored the first four points of the ballgame before Greensboro came right back to take a 5-4 edge. Later a three-pointer by Ta’Keria Legette put the Pride up by four but Jessica Drake responded with her own three to keep the Monarchs within one, 12-11. A late layup by Audrey Jennings made the score 18-14 in favor of Greensboro heading into the second quarter.
- The Pride tallied four points to begin the new frame but a 6-0 run by Methodist got the team back to a one possession game, 22-20. The next six points were registered by Quadijah Moore of Greensboro to make it an eight-point difference. Before the break, the Monarchs cut the lead down to five, 33-28, following a lay in by Jillian Peterson.
- Aneesa Irizarry would tie the game up at 38-38 after knocking down a pair of free throws. Jennings gave the Pride the lead again following a made bucket but then Methodist went on a 9-0 run to take a 47-40 advantage. A three by Karli Mason got Greensboro within four until Peterson matched with her own three ball on the…
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