Central, S.C. – The Warriors fell to the Emmanuel College Lions in Conference Carolinas action on Saturday afternoon in a final score of 75-60.

Breanna Richardson led the Warriors with 11 points in the loss.  She was followed by Tatiyana Mahone and Aneysa Williams with nine points apiece.  Southern Wesleyan posted a 39.0% field goal percentage and went 10-20 at the free throw line.  Tomi Sanchez and Taylor Vinson led the team in assists with two each.

Southern Wesleyan posted 22 rebounds in the loss compared to the Lions 45.  Gabrielle Bates led the Warriors in rebounds with six.  She was followed by Taylor Vinson with four and Aneysa Williams with three.  Bates had one block against the Lions.  Brooke Strickland led the team in steals with two.  Five other Warriors each posted one steal during the game.

Game Vitals

Final: Emmanuel 75, Southern Wesleyan 60

Records: Southern Wesleyan (5-17/CC 3-15), Emmanuel (12-10/CC 10-8)

Coach Davis Says…

"We were out played in the second half.  We started the game well and did some good things in the first half, but we did not match the intensity to start the third quarter, which was disappointing."

How It Happened

The Emmanuel College Lions struck first in the contest on Saturday afternoon.  They had an early 5-0 lead before a layup from Breanna Richardson put the Warriors on the board.  A 3-pointer from Kristen Smith and a jumper from Gabrielle Bates put the Warriors within one at 8-7. The Lions put up several shots to lead in the first quarter 15-13.

Tatiyana Mahone quickly answered in the second quarter with a jump shot to tie the game at 15-15.  A 3-pointer from Taylor Vinson put the Warriors in the lead at 22-20. The Warriors remained ahead in the second quarter and led 31-30 at the half after a jump shot from Mahone.

The Lions jumped out in the third quarter of the game to quickly take a 39-33 lead over Southern Wesleyan.  However, the Warriors would not go down quietly as a three-pointer from Aneysa Williams put the Warriors back within three of the Lions at 39-36.  Shots from Lochlain Corliss and Elise Coberly increased the Lions lead to 47-38. Despite shots from Breanna Richardson, Taylor Vinson, and Brooke Strickland, the Lions remained on top 57-44.

The Lions continued to rally and made the first basket of the final quarter of the games.  Both Aneysa Williams and Breanna Richardson answered for the Warriors bringing the score to 62-48.  Back-to-back layups by MiKayla Trombley gave the Lions a 20-point lead over Southern Wesleyan.  Despite late baskets by Gabrielle Bates, Shawndre' Young and Erika Wesolek, the Lions won the game 75-60.

What's Next

The Warriors will hit the road to take on Limestone on February 15 at 5:30 p.m. They will remain on the road to take on Belmont Abbey on February 18 at 5:30 p.m. and Emmanuel on February 21 at 5:30 p.m.