Central, SC – Southern Wesleyan fell to the Belmont Abbey Crusaders in an 82-55 final score.

The Warriors went 73.3% from the free throw line and were 30.8% from beyond the arc in the loss to the Crusaders.  Sasha Schoenborn led the team with 16 points.  She was followed by Brittany Mack with 13 and Allie Newberry with 11.  Southern Wesleyan had 13 assists in the game with both Tristen Berry and Brooke Henricks each having four.

Southern Wesleyan collected 31 rebounds.  Allie Newberry led the team with eight while Brittany Mack followed with seven.  Both Newberry and Mack had blocks in the game.  Mack led the team with three of the five steals.


 
Game Vitals

Final: Belmont Abbey 82, Southern Wesleyan 55

Records: Southern Wesleyan (2-12 / CC 2-9) Belmont Abbey (11-6 / CC 9-4)


 
How It Happened

Southern Wesleyan kicked off the first quarter with a free throw by Lonesha Lee, but a free throw by Keyanna Spivey allowed the Crusaders to tie the game up 1-1.  A jump shot by Brittany Autry allowed Belmont Abbey to take a 3-1 point lead.  The Warriors challenged with a jump shot by Allie Newberry.  However, Belmont Abbey pushed further ahead on a three point shot by Jo Snow.  Three point shots by Brittany Mack and Sasha Schoenborn allowed the Warriors to keep the game within one.

Belmont Abbey struck first in the second quarter as Jo Snow made a three, but the Warriors countered as Sasha Schoenborn collected the ball and raced down the court on a fast break to lay the ball up.  The Crusaders increased their attack as they scored seventeen straight points before a three point shot by Loensha Lee put the Warriors down 34-17.  Despite a lay-up by Allie Newberry, the Warriors trailed 22-46 at halftime.

A layup by Kelli Thomas pushed the Crusaders' lead to 48-22.  Sasha Schoenborn stepped beyond the arc to make a three to put the Warriors within twenty-five points.  Belmont Abbey would not let up their attacks as layups by Peyton Nation and Jo Snow extended their lead to thirty-two points with five minutes left in the third quarter.  Southern Wesleyan continued to challenge the Crusaders' lead as both Brooke Henricks and Brittany Mack made baskets to make the score 60-34.  Despite a late basket by Schoenborn, the Warriors continued to trail the Crusaders after three quarters.

The Crusaders continued to extend their lead in the final quarter as Peyton Nation made free throws to put them on top 68-43.  Sasha Schoenborn made three pointers to put them within thirty points, and then seconds later Brittany Mack laid the ball up to cut the Crusaders' lead down to 78-50.  Despite a last second three point shot by Tristen Berry, the Warriors fell to the Crusaders in an 82-55 point final.


 
What's Next

Southern Wesleyan will remain at home on February 1 as they welcome the Lees-McRae Bobcats to Historic Tysinger Gymnasium for a 5:30 tip-off.  The Warriors will then travel to Wilson, NC on February 4 to take on the Barton Bulldogs, before traveling on to Mount Olive, NC on February 5 to take on the University of Mount Olive Trojans.  The Warriors will then return to Central, SC on February 8 to host the King Tornado.