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BOILING SPRINGS, NC – The Wofford College women’s basketball team used a 13-2 run in the second half to defeat Gardner-Webb 75-68 on Tuesday night at Paul Porter Arena. Wofford improves to 3-3 on the season, while the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 2-8 overall.

The Terriers were led by Summer Nichols, who had 14 of her career-best 18 total points in the second half. Kathlyn Varno set a new career high with 12 points and had her second career double-double with 10 rebounds as well. Kelly Dwyer had 12 points in the game. Monique Hudson led the Runnin’ Bulldogs with 16 points.

The Terriers scored first in the game with a layup by Kate Dempsey. But the lead changed hands numerous times in the first half, including four ties. Gardner-Webb led by four points after a 3-pointer by Courtney Epps with 8:25 remaining in the first half. The lead was extended to five points at 28-23 with 6:11 left in the first half.

Wofford then went on a 10-0 run with five different Terriers scoring points during the run to take a 33-28 lead with 3:16 remaining in the half. Two free throws each by Natalie Gramblin and Laura Depko in the final 48 seconds of the half gave the Terriers a 39-34 advantage at the break.

After a basket by LaToya Carter to open the half for the Runnin’ Bulldogs, Wofford scored the next four baskets to push the lead to 11 points at 47-36 at 15:29. Over the next five minutes of play, Gardner-Webb was able to tie the game at 53-53. With a shot by LaToya Carter, Gardner-Webb took its first lead of the second half at 55-54. Wofford responded with a 10-0 run, with six of the 10 points by Nichols, to regain the lead.

Once again, the Runnin’ Bulldogs battled back and cut the Terriers’ lead to 70-68 with 1:35 left in the game. A layup by Dwyer off a long outlet pass by Gramblin and a free throw gave Wofford a five point lead. The game was put out of reach with two free throws with 12 seconds left on the clock by Nichols.

The Terriers shot 49.2 percent from the floor and limited the Runnin’ Bulldogs to 35.9 percent shooting. Gardner-Webb had a 39-38 advantage on rebounds.

Wofford will continue the North Carolina road trip when they face the No. 4 ranked Tar Heels on Sunday, December 9 at 2 pm. North Carolina is currently 9-1 on the season.