Women's basketball game notes vs. Lenoir-Rhyne

By Dusty White
Staff Writer

The Bulldogs shot an impressive 28-of-32 from the foul line, equaling 87.5% which was the teams highest of this season.

The team overcame a devastating 13-point deficit in the first half to head in at halftime with a two point lead.

Two players from Lenoir-Rhyne, senior guards Brittany Mitch and Jami Safrit, let their emotions get the best of them in the first half. The two were called for technical fouls for arguing with the officials.

This South Atlantic Conference game displayed both teams playing very physical, with 42 total fouls called. The Bulldogs were called for 18 fouls while the Bears were called for 24.

This was Kurie Washington’s first game this season coming off the bench, previously starting all 17 contests. Coach Barbara Nelson added this was a “coach’s decision, however her play off the bench was outstanding.” Not receiving the start didn’t seem to bother her confidence by any means, scoring a team high 24 points.

Wingate freshman guard Britney Mitchell, who scored 12 points off the bench in the 67-60 loss to Tusculum on Saturday, made her third start of the season tonight.

Head basketball coach Barbara Nelson and her coaching staff coached the game barefoot to support the Soles4Souls campaign to help raise awareness for the need for supplies in Haiti.