(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – Wilson battled Lynchburg close in the first half and were tied after a quarter, but the Hornets used a large run in the second and third frames to down the Phoenix.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 38, Lynchburg 70
Venue: Gannett Memorial Field House
Records: Wilson 1-2, 0-0 UE; Lynchburg 1-3, 0-0 ODAC
How It Happened
- Out of the gate Wilson set a strong tone as Jewels Torres (Jr., York, Pa. / West York) opened the contest with an old-fashioned three-point play after she was fouled on a layup. While the Hornets answered with a 13-5 run, the Phoenix stayed close as Mackenzie Caldwell-Degnon (So., Rockville, Md. / Richard Montgomery) scored seven-straight points for the Blue and White to close the first quarter with both teams tied at 16-all.
- Lynchburg opened the second like Wilson did the first before Caldwell-Degnon added another layup after a Lae Black (Jr., Laurel, Md. / Meade) steal. Another deuce by Adrianna Stricek (Jr., Harrisburg, Pa. / Trinity) midway through the frame made the score 25-23, but the Hornets ended the half on a 9-0 run to lead 34-23 at the break.
- After Stricek added a pair of bunnies to open the second half, Lynchburg took control by going on an 18-1 run over the final 8:14 to pull ahead. Wilson improved in the fourth, but were still outscored by a balanced Hornets squad.
Inside The Numbers
- Stricek kept her double-double streak intact with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Going back to last season, it now stands at seven games.
- Caldwell-Degnon had her best game of the young season with nine points. She was 4-of-8 overall from the field with a 3-pointer.
- The Hornets were led by three players in double digits. Audra Petty led all scorers with 16 points off the bench. She was 6-for-10 overall and 4-for-7 from range.
Up Next
Wilson continues its slate against ODAC squads with road contests against Shenandoah and Eastern Mennonite this weekend. Hornets of the Shenandoah variety await the Phoenix on Friday with a 6 p.m. tipoff.
