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Winner Pfeiffer PFE 6-8,4-5 USA South
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William Peace WPU 4-11,3-5 USA South
Winner
Pfeiffer PFE
6-8,4-5 USA South
83
Final
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William Peace WPU
4-11,3-5 USA South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Pfeiffer PFE 21 20 26 16 83
William Peace WPU 12 13 15 14 54

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | K.C. Culler - Pfeiffer Athletics Communications

Pfeiffer Women Rolls Over William Peace 83-54

RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 25, 2025) --The Pfeiffer women's basketball team held William Peace to just 14.3 percent from beyond the arc in a 2-for-14 shooting performance and rolled to an 83-54 victory against the Pacers on the road Tuesday.

The Falcons (6-8, 4-5) had four players score in double figures, led by freshman Ava Hairston, who had 19 points and five steals. Senior Alexis Bynum added 11 points and junior Hannah Isley helped out with 10 points off of the bench.

Pfeiffer's defense also held WPU to a 37.3 percent output from the field.

How It Happened

After falling behind 5-4, Pfeiffer went on a 6-0 run with 5:52 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Hairston, to take a 10-5 lead. The Falcons then added four points to that lead by the end of the period and entered the quarter break with a 21-12 advantage. Pfeiffer capitalized on eight William Peace turnovers in the period, turning them into 11 points on the other end of the floor.

Pfeiffer built that first quarter lead to 35-24 before going on a 6-0 run starting at the 1:44 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Isley, to increase its lead to 41-24. The Pacers cut into that lead, but the Falcons still enjoyed a 41-25 advantage heading into halftime. Pfeiffer dominated in the paint, scoring 10 of its 20 points close to the basket.

Following halftime, Pfeiffer continued to expand its advantage, pushing it to 50-28 before going on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Hairston, to expand its lead further to 55-28 with 5:11 to go in the third. The Falcons held onto that lead for the rest of the frame and entered the fourth quarter with a 67-40 edge. Pfeiffer played well near the basket, scoring 16 of its 26 points in the paint.

Pfeiffer kept its lead intact before going on a 7-0 run, finished off by Mara Ochoa-Contreras' layup, to grow the lead to 76-44 with 5:28 to go in the contest. The Pacers narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Falcons still cruised the rest of the way for the 83-54 win. Pfeiffer took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 10 of its 16 points in the paint.

Game Notes

» The Falcons held the Pacers to only 37.3 percent shooting from the field.
» The Falcons never trailed after taking a 21-12 first quarter lead.
» Pfeiffer had a great day defensively, holding William Peace to 14 percent from three point land on 14 attempts.
» The Pfeiffer bench made an impact by adding 47 points to its scoring output.
» Ava Hairston and Hannah Isley came off the bench to score 19 and 10 points, respectively.
» The Falcons turned 29 turnovers into 38 points on the offensive end.
» The Falcons forced 29 William Peace turnovers while committing only 16 on the other end.
» The Pfeiffer defense forced 29 turnovers.
» Ava Hairston led the Falcons with 19 points.
» Pfeiffer got four rebounds from both Hannah Isley and Peyton McPeters.

Next Game
The Falcons will return home to Merner Gym to host Division I North Carolina Central in an exhibition game on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 6:00 p.m.

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