Sophia Stevens
72
Winner Randolph Rand 2-2,0-0 ODAC
58
Greensboro GBORO 2-2,0-0 USA South
Winner
Randolph Rand
2-2,0-0 ODAC
72
Final
58
Greensboro GBORO
2-2,0-0 USA South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Randolph Rand 18 18 17 19 72
Greensboro GBORO 12 18 13 15 58

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Roll Past Greensboro 72-58

Stevens, Thrash, and Finnerty Combine for 38 Points

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Randolph's women's basketball team picked up a strong road win on Wednesday night, defeating Greensboro 72–58 inside Hanes Gymnasium. Three WildCats got into double-digits with a dominating performance on the court.

The opening saw the WildCats get on the board first with a layup from Sophia Stevens. The Pride got on the board making one of two free throws. The WildCats extended their lead with a go ahead pass from Pariz Minor to Maddie Pabon for the layup. The 'Cats up 4-1 at the 7:55 minute mark. The Pride closed it within one with a jumper followed by a three-pointer to put them up 6-4 with 5:50 to go. A layup from Lexanna Oge tied the game off an assist from Amaya Thrash. The Pride took the lead back after two made free throws but another lay up from Oge, assisted by Jaellen Hillery, tied the game. As the minutes wound down a 10-4 run for the WildCats closed out the quarter 18-12.

The Pride came out hot with a layup and three-pointer to put them down one 17-18. The WildCats quickly followed with a layup from Thrash, assisted by Oge. Pabon drained the three-pointer to push the lead 23-17 with 6:58 to go. After that, it was even run for both teams, scoring 13 points to close the half with Randolph leading 36-30.

Makiah Scott opened the third quarter with a driving layup followed by Minor with a jumper to push the lead to 10, 40-30. It was another quarter of runs for both teams, Randolph outscored Greensboro 17-13 to lead by 10 heading into the final quarter, 53-43.

Out the gate was Thrash with a three-pointer, assisted by Minor followed up with a jumper by Taniya Jackson. Free throws put the Pride on the board in the fourth quarter, but Thrash responded with a three-pointer to push the lead 61-45. The WildCats went on a 6-0 run to push their lead to 22-points, 67-45 with 4:48 to go. The Pride attempted to comeback, going a 13-5 run to close out the game, but it wasn't enough as the WildCats sealed the victory, 72-58.

Randolph's performance was powered by its dominant night on the glass, outrebounding Greensboro 63-42 and scoring 48 points in the paint. Stevens and Thrash led the WildCats with 14 points each, while Brooklyn Finnerty added 10 off the bench with nine rebounds. Minor controlled the boards with 12 rebounds, Pabon with nine rebounds, Stevens with eight rebounds and Hillery with seven. The team was 42.6% from the field, 27.8% from the three, and 52.9% from the line.

The 'Cats return to action on the road on Tuesday against Mary Washington at 6 p.m.








 
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