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Winthrop takes on South Carolina in non-conference women’s basketball action at the Colonial Life Arena on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 in Columbia, South Carolina. Credit - Tim Cowie/Tim Cowie Photography @tjcowie
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53
Winthrop Win 7-7,0-0 Big South
88
Winner Virginia UVa 9-3,1-0 ACC
Winthrop Win
7-7,0-0 Big South
53
Final
88
Virginia UVa
9-3,1-0 ACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Winthrop Win 6 16 19 12 53
Virginia UVa 17 15 27 29 88

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Eagles Push Falls Short at Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Winthrop battled through a slow start and stayed within reach into the middle quarters, but Virginia's sustained second-half run pulled the game out of hand in an 88–53 loss Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena. 

Amourie Porter led Winthrop with twenty-two points, while Mya Pierfax and Cori Lard also reached double figures. 

Virginia was paced by Kymora Johnson's perimeter shooting, finishing with twelve made threes as a team. 
FIRST QUARTER 
  • Winthrop's offense never found rhythm early, and Virginia used extra chances on the glass to open the scoring with a tip-in and push the tempo. 
  • Porter got Winthrop on the board at the line, knocking down two free throws to knot it at two. 
  • A Winthrop turnover turned into Virginia points in transition, and Johnson's early finishes helped the Cavaliers create separation. 
  • Winthrop's best look of the quarter came inside when Persais Williams finished a layup off a Pierfax assist with under two minutes left. 
  • Virginia answered immediately with a pair of threes late, stretching the gap as Winthrop missed several clean looks from the perimeter. 
  • Virginia led 17-6 after one, holding Winthrop to two field goals in the quarter. 
SECOND QUARTER 
  • Winthrop finally found some life from deep when Pierfax hit a three two minutes into the period to start trimming the margin. 
  • The Eagles' pressure created chances with Porter jumping a passing lane for a steal, Winthrop turned that pressure into points 
  • Porter stayed aggressive downhill, earning trips to the stripe and keeping Winthrop's scoring steady. 
  • Pierfax followed with a pull-up jumper and later another three, helping the Eagles slice into the Cavaliers lead. 
  • Virginia absorbed it with perimeter answers, including a Johnson three and a late push that kept Winthrop from getting it into single digits. 
  • At halftime, Virginia led 32-22, with Winthrop winning the quarter 16-15 after the slow start. 
THIRD QUARTER 
  • Winthrop opened the half with intent, as Madison Ruff finished a layup early, and the Eagles got another quick basket to keep the game within reach. 
  • Lard jumped into the passing lane with a steal that led to a transition score, then kept attacking to generate clean looks as Winthrop tried to build momentum. 
  • Virginia countered physicality inside, generating second-chance points and free throws. 
  • Porter answered with strong finishes in the paint, and Winthrop briefly stabilized after trading buckets through the middle of the quarter. 
  • That window slammed shut when Johnson started stacking threes, turning into a double-digit cushion that grew fast. 
  • Virginia took a 59-41 lead into the fourth after a 27-19 third quarter. 
FOURTH QUARTER 
  • Winthrop opened the period with a quick spark as Porter buried a three on the first possession. 
  • Virginia answered immediately from the perimeter and never let the margin dip. 
  • Kymora Johnson knocked down her tenth three-pointer of the game midway through the quarter, setting a John Paul Jones Arena record for Virginia. 
  • Winthrop's offense stalled during a brief scoreless stretch as turnovers led to runouts the other way. 
  • Porter continued to attack, finishing through contact for a three-point play to halt the run. 
  • Late baskets from Cori Lard and Mya Pierfax closed the scoring as Virginia finished off the Eagles, 88-53. 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
  • Amourie Porter led Winthrop with twenty-two points, going nine-for-nine at the free-throw line while adding five rebounds. 
  • Mya Pierfax finished with twelve points, knocking down two threes and adding three assists. 
  • Cori Lard scored ten points, dished out three assists, and recorded two steals and two blocks. 
  • Madison Ruff chipped in four points with two assists, while Persais Williams added two points and two blocks. 
  • Winthrop shot 30.5 percent from the floor and 23.8 percent from three, going twelve-for-fourteen at the line. 
  • Virginia shot 52.3 percent overall and 46.2 percent from deep, hitting twelve threes. 
  • Virginia held a 47-27 advantage on the glass and scored 44 points in the paint. 
  • The Cavaliers recorded 28 assists on 34 made field goals and scored 24 bench points. 
  • Kymora Johnson led all scorers with forty-one points, hitting ten three-pointers, while Paris Clark finished with twelve assists. 
NEXT UP
The Eagles return to the Coliseum after their holiday break, taking on Gardner-Webb on Dec. 31 for the Big South Opener.

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