ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (Feb. 3, 2024) --The Pfeiffer women's basketball team held North Carolina Wesleyan to just 20 percent from beyond the arc in a 3-for-15 shooting performance, but fell 66-57 to the Battling Bishops on the road Saturday in Rocky Mount, N.C.
The Falcons (5-14, 4-11) had two players score in double figures, led by sophomore Miya Horton, who had 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Fellow sophomore Hannah Isley tacked on 13 points and freshman Lola Cabiness-Ali added six points and 11 rebounds.
Led by Cabiness-Ali's four offensive rebounds, Pfeiffer did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 15 boards that resulted in 10 second chance points.
Pfeiffer's defense held North Carolina Wesleyan to only 20 percent shooting from beyond the arc and 38.3 percent from the field.
How It Happened
After jumping out to a 5-4 advantage, Pfeiffer went on a 5-0 run with 5:55 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Kenadie Hudler, to increase its lead to 10-4. The Falcons then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with a 14-12 advantage. Pfeiffer relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down two shots to account for six of its 14 points.
The Falcons could not maintain their lead in the second quarter and entered halftime trailing 24-19.
North Carolina Wesleyan continued to increase its lead after halftime, building a 26-19 advantage before Pfeiffer went on a 6-0 run to trim its deficit to 26-25 with 7:36 to go in the third. North Carolina Wesleyan countered and stretched its lead to 44-38 heading into the fourth. Pfeiffer played well near the basket, scoring 10 of its 19 points in the paint.
Pfeiffer could not pull any closer in the fourth, losing by a final of 66-57. Pfeiffer took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 10 of its 19 points in the paint.
Game Notes
» The Falcons shot well from three point range, knocking down four of 10 long range attempts.
» The Falcons held the Battling Bishops to only 38.3 percent shooting from the field.
» Pfeiffer played solid perimeter defense, holding North Carolina Wesleyan to 20 percent from three point land on 15 attempts.
» The Pfeiffer bench came alive by scoring 22 points to its scoring output.
» The Pfeiffer defense forced 18 turnovers.
» Pfeiffer cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 15 offensive boards in the game.
» Miya Horton led the Falcons with a game-high 17 points.
» Pfeiffer got a game-high 11 rebounds from Lola Cabiness-Ali.
Up Next
With the regular season road schedule complete, Pfeiffer will return to The Village on Wednesday, Feb. 7 for a nonconference game against Carolina University. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
