PIONEERS DROP HOMESTAND OPENER TO HUNTINGDON COLLEGE

A strong second half by Wesleyan College proved not enough to overcome the Lady Hawks of Huntingdon College, who downed the Pioneers 74-58 on Wednesday evening.

A slow start to the ball game once again hampered the Pioneers (3-11, 0-4 GSAC), who did not score their first field goal of the game until 12:33 remaining in the first half. By that point, the Lady Hawks (8-7, 4-1GSAC) had built a 15-point lead and ultimately went into the intermission leading 42-21.

Wesleyan outscored Huntingdon 37-32 in the second half, holding the Lady Hawks to just 32% shooting from the floor. The Pioneers were led by Brandi McDowell, who scored all 10 of her points during the second half.

The second half result gives Wesleyan something to build on heading into the final month of the season.

“The second half is the way we should play all the time,” stated Wesleyan Head Coach Jason Henry. “This team seems to just have a tough time getting started. Even though we lost, I still feel like we’ve improved, even since our last game.”

The Hawks were paced by three players in double digits, led by Meagan Jackson who finished the night with 19 points and nine rebounds. Kassie Epps pitched in 12 points to lead the Pioneers.

The Pioneers return to the court on Friday when they take on Judson College at Porter Gymnasium. Tip off is at 7:00pm and admission is free.