Box Score LYNCHBURG, Va. -- The day honoring the winningest graduating class in program history was spoiled, as Emory and Henry took a 60-50 decision this afternoon.
Emotional scenes at the RAD Center started the day, as the WildCats honored four graduating players ahead of their final home game.
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The day honoring seniors Dyllan Peterson, Chelsea Tyler, Jensen Hoover and Allie Druffel started off on the right foot as Hoover finished off of an offensive rebound to get the WildCats ahead early.
Emory and Henry scored the game's next six points, however, to get a lead the team would never again relinquish.
After a quiet first half offensively, the WildCats got a spark just before intermission as two seniors teamed up to cut the E&H lead to just seven with time expiring.
Tyler worked around the outside, while Druffel got good position in the lane, accepting the pass and finishing with her right hand off the glass to send the WildCats into the break down just 22-15.
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Both teams ramped up the production on the offensive end in the second half, with the WildCats attempting to slice into the deficit multiple times.
Over the last 2:36 of the contest, Randolph did not allow E&H to score, scoring the game's final seven points.
After a Hoover free throw, Peterson and junior Abigail Bullins hitting triples to close strongly.
The game ended in a an emotional fashion similar to how it started, as head coach Allison Nichols called a timeout to remove her seniors.
"These four seniors have been a huge part of the recent success of our program," Nichols said. "Their dedication and desire to be successful has been evident from the first day they stepped on campus. They have helped to shape new standards for our program both on and off the court and will certainly be missed. Dyllan, Chelsea, Allie, and Jensen are a special group that will always be a part of Randolph basketball."
This senior class has locked up the program record for wins for the second straight season and will graduate with more wins than any other four-year class.
Druffel concluded the game with 16 points and 10 rebounds for her third straight double-double and her fourth straight double-digit rebounding game.
Sophomore Jacqueline Hockman added 15 points and first-year Alexis Calloway had 10 rebounds.
The WildCats will have a chance at revenge, as the team visits E&H on Tuesday in the first round of the ODAC tournament.
Randolph, the No. 10 seed, will be matched with the No. 7 ranked Wasps at 7 p.m.