MARIETTA, OH - The NC Wesleyan College women's basketball team dropped their opening game of the Jim Meagle Holiday Tournament 85-74 to host Marietta College on Sunday evening in Ohio.

After trailing by two points after the first quarter, the Bishops limited the Pioneers to just 15 points in the second frame en route to taking a 39-37 halftime advantage.

Unfortunately, Marietta came out on fire in the third quarter going on a 24-5 run to grab a 13-point advantage at 70-57 after the Bishops had increased their lead to six at 52-46. MC took the third 35-21 while the Bishops still managed to hold the Pioneers to just 13 points in the fourth, but it was not enough as their offense stalled in the loss.

Wesleyan shot 38.5 percent for the game and 50 percent from three and an even better 81 percent from the free-throw line. However, Marietta (4-5) shot over 42 percent while making six more free throws to grab the win.

Junior guard Kayla Johnson led the Bishops with 18 points and 4 three-pointers while senior shooting guard Leah Wright also made four threes on the way to scoring 12 points herself. Johnson also added 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal.

Junior guard Cydney Nichols was the final member of the Bishops in double figures, scoring 12 points with 3 rebounds, an assist and a steal while fellow guard, Keorra Taylor posted team-highs in assists with 5 and steals with 3. Freshman guard Nyesha Best scored 8 points with 2 assists as well.

Junior forward Kneciya Tripp also led the team in rebounds with 10 while junior forward Myrayna Watkins posted totals of 9 points and 7 rebounds. Freshman forward Kayrisma Harrison also had a solid game with 7 points, 7 rebounds, and a block. 

Wesleyan falls to 7-3 on the season and will next take on SUNY-Canton (0-11) on Monday afternoon at 1:00 in the tournament consolation game.