(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – Ten different players reached the scoring column as Wilson handled Trinity Washington to get back in the winner's circle on Thursday evening.
Chloe Irving (So., Martinsburg, W.Va. / Martinsburg) led a balanced scoring group by matching her career-high of 13 points. The Phoenix also dominated the glass with 67 rebounds marking the most in a single game in nine years.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 72, Trinity 27
Venue: Gannett Memorial Field House
Records: Wilson 2-1, Trinity 0-3
How It Happened
- Defense was on display early as the Phoenix forced two steals in the opening minute as Chelsea Forrester (Sr., Shippensburg, Pa. / Shippensburg / WVU Potomac State) and Becca Cordell (Sr., Waynesboro, Pa. / Waynesboro) made swipes with the latter leading to a fast break layup by Mackenzie Caldwell-Degnon (Jr., Rockville, Md. / Richard Montgomery) for the opening points of the game. Trinity Washington answered with a 3-pointer, but it was the only advantage the visitors had as the Phoenix came back with a 22-4 run that stretched into the second quarter. During that time, Wilson distributed the ball well with eight different players.
- The Phoenix just got stronger in the second quarter. Lae Black (Sr., Laurel, Md. / Meade / Bluefield State) heated things up as she went 3-for-5 in the frame to score seven of her nine points. On the opposite end the defense shut down any momentum tried to generate as they went 2-for-16 and were limited to just five points to give Wilson a 40-12 lead at halftime. The Phoenix kept it locked down in the third and limited Trinity to just four points with one made field goal.
- The balanced offense continued throughout the game. In the third quarter, five players contributed to the 17 points scored while six combined for the 15 in the fourth as the Phoenix cruised to the victory.
Inside The Numbers
- Irving paced a group of 10 Phoenix with 13 points on the evening. Defensively she pose numerous problems for the Tigers as she made five steals and blocked two shots.
- Jewels Torres (Sr., York, Pa. / West York) was just one point behind her after she went 5-for-8 from the field. She added four assists on the night as well.
- Cordell had one of the best nights of her career as she added nine points. She was 4-for-8 from the field, which included her first 3-pointer of her career, and matched Torres with four assists. Defensively she equaled Irving with five steals.
- Caldwell-Degnon had an excellent all-around game as she was a point shy of a double-double after she pulled down 10 rebounds. Black joined Caldwell-Degnon and Cordell with nine points.
- Forrester reached double-figures in rebounds with 10. Seven of those were on the offensive side.
- Speaking of offensive rebounds, 26 of Wilson's 67 caroms were on the offensive glass.
- The last time Wilson had 67 rebounds in game was on November 22, 2016, in a 79-71 victory at Cedar Crest. Lindsey Purvis led the team that night with 20 rebounds.
- The 21 steals by Wilson are also the most this decade. The last time the Phoenix swiped 21 possessions was February 8, 2019. That game was also against Trinity in Washington D.C.
Up Next
Wilson will be back in action on Saturday as it hosts Shenandoah. Tipoff with the Hornets is set for 2 p.m.
