Rocky Mount, N.C. - Junior Kenyata Harris continued her solid play of late, netting 22 points and grabbing nine rebounds to lead her Bishop women's hoops squad to a 65-55 USA South win over William Peace University on Monday night in Everett Gym.
Harris scored 15 of her points in the opening half to help Wesleyan take a 33-18 lead into intermission. WPU proceeded to out-score the Bishops 20-14 in the third quarter to cut the lead to single digits, 47-38, heading into the final ten minutes of play.
In the fourth, the Pacers held the Bishops to just nine points over the first eight minutes of the period to get as close at 56-55 with 2:11 to go. Harris then came up big for NCWC, knocking down a three-pointer from the left wing that ignited a 9-0 Wesleyan run to end the game.
Sophomore KeChae Parker and freshman Nadiyah Holley joined Harris in double-figures with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Parker and Harris also collected a trio of steals each for the Bishops, who never trailed on the night.
Hannah Ericksen paced WPU (5-11, 0-8 USA South) with a team-high 16 points.
The Bishops (7-9, 4-3 USA South) continue league play at home on Wednesday night when they host Averett University at 7:00pm.