Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Toccoa Outlasts Pioneers

The Wesleyan College basketball team was unable to hold on to its halftime lead at Toccoa Falls College, losing the game by a score of 65-53.

The Pioneers were led in scoring by Nivia Lewis's 17 points, while Ciara Walker extended her double-double streak to five games.

Wesleyan has a month-long layoff before returning to action on January 7 against Covenant College.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Walker Extends Double Figure Scoring Streak to Four

Sophomore Ciara Walker scored a team-best 13 points to extend her double figure scoring streak to four games in Wesleyan College's 99-34 loss at Maryville College.

The Pioneers dropped their third straight Great South Athletic Conference game after opening the season with consecutive victories for the first time in nearly a decade.

Playing without starting point guard Erinn Williams, Wesleyan (2-3, 0-3 GSAC) fell victim to Maryville's tough defense. The Lady Scots (5-2, 2-0 GSAC) forced 38 turnovers.

Wesleyan gets a chance to claw back to .500 on Tuesday night when they go for the season sweep of in-state rival Toccoa Falls College. The Pioneers knocked off the Eagles 68-61 in the team's season opener.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Wesleyan Basketball Drops Conference Match-up with Spelman

The Wesleyan College basketball team dropped its conference match-up with Spelman College by a score of 62-43 on Saturday afternoon.

Playing without the services of injured point guard Erinn Williams, the Pioneers struggled to find an offensive rhythm throughout the game.  Accumulating 26 turnovers (19 in the first half) and shooting only 23% from the floor, Wesleyan was left searching for someone to replace the leadership of Williams.  Despite the poor shooting percentage, the Pioneers were able to outscore Spelman in the second half by two points thanks in part to 15-19 shooting from the charity stripe.

The Pioneers were led by Bridney Green's double-double (13 points and 10 rebounds), while Ciara Walker pitched in 11 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.  The Jaguars were paced by Tiana Welch and Amanda Alexander, who scored 18 and 14 points respectively.

Wesleyan has a quick turnaround as they return to action tomorrow afternoon at Maryville College.  Tip-off is at 2:00pm.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Equestrian Team Update

The Wesleyan College equestrian team has performed in several shows this fall.  Below are the details and results of each show from the fall semester.

Georgia Southern University - Oct. 23-24 - Hunt Seat
Sophomore Stephanie Jamison competed in Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter earning a sixth place ribbon. Junior Lorikim Morris earned reserve place in Beginner Walk/Trot/Canter and freshmen Aaron South and Beth Hurst earned reserve in Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter.

Savannah College of Art and Design - October 30 - Hunt Seat
Freshman Beth Hurst earned a third place ribbon in Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter, while sophomore Stephanie Jamison placed fifth and freshman Aaron South placed sixth in the same discipline. Senior Lorikim Morris earned reserved place in Beginner Walk/Trot/Canter.

Wesleyan College - November 6 - Western
The Wesleyan College Equestrian Team hosted two western shows at the Nancy Ellis Knox Equestrian Center on November 6th. In the first show of the day, junior Anna Plue earned a second place ribbon in Intermediate I Western Horsemanship and sophomore Catherine Jordan earned a fifth place ribbon in Beginner Western Horsemanship. In Intermediate II Horsemanship, junior Kaitlyn Rentz earned a sixth place ribbon.

In the second show, Kaitlyn Rentz (Intermediate II Horsemanship) earned a first place ribbon, giving her enough points to advance into Novice Horsemanship. Anna Plue (Intermediate I Horsemanship) earned a second place ribbon and Sophomore Catherine Jordan (Beginner Western Horsemanship) earned a fifth place ribbon.

College of Charleston - Nov. 20 - Hunt Seat
Freshman Beth Hurst earned a fifth place ribbon in Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter. The Wesleyan College Equestrian Team will have their next Hunt Seat competition next semester at the University of Florida on January 22, 2011.

The equestrian team heads to Gainesville, Fla., this weekend to compete in three Western shows.  These shows will wrap up the team's competitions for the fall semester, but they will return to the ring at the University of Florida on Jan. 22.

University of Florida - Dec. 4 - Western
The equestrian team competed in Gainesville, Fla., for two western shows. In the first show, junior Kaitlyn Rentz earned fourth place in Novice Horsemanship, while junior Anna Plue brought home a respectable sixth place ribbon in Intermediate I Horsemanship. In the second show of the day, Anna Plue earned a fourth place ribbon in Intermediate I Horsemanship and Kaitlyn Rentz brought home a fifth place ribbon for Novice Horsemanship.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Pioneer Win Streak Snapped by Unbeaten LaGrange

Weselyan College saw its two-game winning streak come to an end in a 100-55 home loss to Great South Athletic Conference rival LaGrange College.

In a match-up of unbeaten rivals, who was not on the floor became as important as who was on the floor. The Pioneers lost starters Brie May and Erinn Williams to injury in the first half with the Panthers putting together a 21-0 run while Wesleyan re-grouped. Stefanie Schuck and Alex Wilson each hit three first half three-pointers to seperate the two teams.

Ciara Walker stayed in excellent form for Wesleyan (2-1, 0-1 GSAC), finishing with 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting while Bre' Solmone packed the stat sheet with nine points, nine boards, five assists and five blocks. Six Panthers (5-0, 2-0) reached double figures led by Heather Miller's 18 points.

Wesleyan returns to action on Saturday when they host Spelman College in a second straight GSAC game. Tip is scheduled for 2:00pm.