NORFOLK, VA – Winthrop women's basketball fell to Old Dominion 44-68 on the road Wednesday afternoon.
The first quarter was a back-and-forth contest that saw six lead changes. The Monarchs went on a 7-0 run to lead by six after 10 minutes of play. The Monarchs pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring the Eagles 20-12. Four of those 12 points came with under a minute to go in the half. In a low-scoring third quarter for the Eagles, newcomers
Sydney Hunter and Imani Elliot scored their first career baskets, accounting for half Winthrop's third quarter points. In the remaining 10 minutes of the game,
Myra Strickland and
Tori Hall also recorded their first collegiate career points. The Eagles were outscored in every quarter, shooting just 31% from the field.
KEY PLAYERS
NOTABLES
- Sydney Hunter, Imani Elliott, Tori Hall and Myra Strickland all recorded their first collegiate points in Winthrop's loss to Old Dominion. Strickland and Elliot finished with 2 points each, Hunter finished with 4 points, 4 rebounds, a block and a steal and Hall finished with 5 points, nailing a 3-pointer with 29 seconds remaining in the contest.
- The Eagles had 24 points off the bench behind 7 from Sydney Buckley.
- Winthrop was out-rebounded, 51-32.
- Winthrop had zero second chance points, Old Dominion had 15.
- The Eagles shot 71% from the line, making 10 out of 14 shots.
UP NEXT
The Eagles will be the home team against Wofford at a neutral site, Converse College, on Saturday, Nov. 23.
