Agnes Scott Uses Strong Second Half to Stop Wesleyan

Trailing by only six points to Agnes Scott at halftime, the Wesleyan College basketball team was unable to overcome a strong shooting performance by the Scotties in the second half, losing by a score of 67-39.

The Scotties used a 29-8 run to put the game away after the intermission, while holding the Pioneers to 27% shooting from the floor for the game and forcing them into 22 turnovers.

Wesleyan was led in scoring by Evgenia Korun's nine points, while Bre Solmone contributed five points and 15 rebounds.  The Scotties were paced by Genefine Sapateh's double-double (10 points/12 rebounds) performance.

The Pioneers travel to Atlanta on Tuesday, Feb. 8 to take on Spelman College at 6:00pm before returning to Porter Gymnasium on Wednesday for their final home game of the season against Maryville College.

Frigid First Half Hinders Wesleyan in Loss at Huntingdon

Point guard Erinn Williams scored a team-high 11 points in Wesleyan's 63-38 loss at Huntingdon on Tuesday night.

The Pioneers (4-12, 0-10 GSAC) managed to shoot only 12.5% from the floor in the first half and could not dig back out of the hole that resulted. Eve Korun put together her best game of the season, scoring nine points and grabbing six rebounds to go with four steals. Raven Prater's 14 points paced the Lady Hawks (8-10, 4-5).

Wesleyan returns to action on Saturday afternoon when they travel to Great South Athletic Conference rival Agnes Scott for a 2:00pm tilt.

Covenant Tops Wesleyan Basketball

The Wesleyan College basketball team could not overcome a poor shooting night and 26 turnovers in an 80-38 loss to Covenant College.

The Scots used a 19-5 run at the start of the game and a 26-5 run out of the intermission to put the Pioneers out of the game.  Covenant had four players in double digits, paced by Margaret Cross's 15 points.

Wesleyan's Ciara Walker once again led the Pioneers in scoring with 12 points (7 reb.), while Bre Solmone and Brie May each added 8 points.

The Pioneers return to action on Tuesday, Feb. 1, when they travel to Montgomery, Ala. to take on GSAC foe Huntingdon College.

Walker, Lewis Reach Double Figures in Loss to Piedmont

Ciara Walker (15 points) and Neivia Lewis (10 points) each notched double figure scoring nights in Wesleyan College's 77-41 loss to Piedmont College at Porter Gymnasium.

The Lady Lions (12-5, 6-1 GSAC) dominated the paint and the transition game to cruise to another Great South Athletic Conference victory. Behind potential GSAC Player of the Year Sada Wheeler, Piedmont outscored Wesleyan (4-10, 0-9) 46-14 in the paint while picking up 18 fast break points. Wheeler finished with a double-double after scoring 14 points and grabbing 16 rebounds to pace four Lady Lions in double figures.

Bre' Solmone added 11 rebounds and four blocks for the Pioneers.

Wesleyan returns to action Friday when they go for the season sweep of Covenant College. Tip-off is scheduled for 6pm on Lookout Mountain.

Wesleyan Basketball Falls to Salem College

The Wesleyan College basketball team was outscored by 13 points in the second half to lose 60-47 to GSAC rival Salem College on Saturday afternoon.  Despite a good defensive effort, the Pioneers shot only 25% from the field and 48% from the free throw line for the game.

Wesleyan was led in scoring by Toni Butler's 11 points (8 rebounds) to go along with nine from Ciara Walker and Erinn Williams.  The Spirits were paced by Shamaz Denerson's 21 points and 19 rebounds.

The Pioneers return to Porter Gymnasium on Wednesday, Jan. 26 to take on Piedmont College.  Tip off is at 6:00pm.

Four Pioneers Score in Double Figures in Victory Over Piedmont Baptist

The Wesleyan College basketball team began its North Carolina road swing with a balanced attack that led to a 66-50 victory over Piedmont Baptist College.

The Pioneers (4-8) were outscored 16-0 to start the game but gathered their composure and held the Conquerors to only 21 first half points following the slow start.  They took a 29-21 lead into the intermission and never looked back.

For the third consecutive game, sophomore Ciara Walker led the Pioneers in the scoring column, dropping 17 on the Conquerors this evening.  Wesleyan also received 15 points from Erinn Williams, 12 points from Toni Butler and 10 points from Bre Solmone.

Wesleyan returns to the court tomorrow afternoon at 2:00pm when they take on Salem College in Great South Athletic Conference action.

Walker's Double-Double Paces Wesleyan in Loss to Huntingdon

Ciara Walker's double-double performance was the highlight of the Pioneers home conference loss to Huntingdon College on Wednesday evening.  The Hawks hit nine 3-point baskets in the 72-55 win, and there appeared to be little Wesleyan could do to slow Huntingdon down from beyond the arc.

Scoring 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting (8-of-10 FT), Walker also pulled down 14 boards (10 offensive) in 33 minutes of play.  She was the only Pioneer that scored in double digits as several of her teammates were hampered by foul trouble for most of the game.

Down 13 points at halftime, Wesleyan allowed Huntingdon to begin the second half with a 17-2 run that eliminated any chance of a Pioneer comeback.  Scoring their first basket of the half with 13:58 remaining, the Pioneers settled down and found an offensive rhythm that produced 33 second half points.

Huntingdon was paced by a balanced attack that saw 18 athletes record playing time and 10 players make their way into the scoring column.  Led by LaTerial Williams 14 points and six rebounds, the Hawks improved to 6-8, 3-3 GSAC while the Pioneers fell to 3-8, 0-7 GSAC.

The Pioneers face a two game road swing through North Carolina this weekend, facing Piedmont Baptist College on Friday night and conference foe Salem College on Saturday.  They will return to Porter Gymnasium next Wednesday, Jan. 26 to face Piedmont College at 6:00pm.