Box Score December 1, 2009
Wofford vs. Gardner-Webb Box Score
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Courtney Epps and Monique Hudson each recorded 18 points as they led Gardner-Webb to a 78-55 victory over the Wofford women’s basketball team Tuesday.
The game began with neither team scoring for the first minute and a half of play. Gardner-Webb was the first to break the dry spell, knocking down a free throw to take a 1-0 lead. The free throw sparked a 6-0 run for the Lady Bulldogs, who would not trail for the remainder of the contest.
The Terriers got on the board with a layup from Mahagony Williams at the 15:23 mark, but the Bulldogs had an answer in the form of a three-pointer from Courtney Epps. Wofford was able to narrow the gap to only three points after Ashley Kroker downed two free throws, bringing the score to 8-11, but two three-pointers from Gardner-Webb’s Courtney Epps pushed the lead to 17-8.
Wofford refused to give in, going on an eight-point run with 10 minutes remaining in the half to climb within four points. However, the Bulldogs turned up the defense, keeping the Terriers scoreless for almost five minutes until a three-pointer from freshman Kelly Blake broke the dry spell. Capitalizing on the Terriers’ shooting troubles, Gardner-Webb went on an 11-0 run to head into halftime with a 35-22 lead.
In the second half, Monique Hudson led the attack for the Bulldogs, draining three straight treys and lifting Gardner-Webb to a 50-28 lead in the first five minutes. Wofford could not contain the Bulldogs in the second half, and despite a seven-point run keyed by another three-pointer from Kelly Blake, Gardner-Webb claimed the 78-55 win.
Epps and Hudson led the Bulldogs with 18 points apiece, with junior Monique Hudson adding 12. Epps, Breynna Winkler and Sandra Vaitkute each grabbed five rebounds.
Junior Mahagony Williams led the Terriers with 12 points. A trio of freshmen performed well for Wofford, with Lindsay Cowher adding nine points and three rebounds, Kelly Blake scoring six points and grabbing three rebounds and Rachel Brittenham leading the team with six boards. Wofford out-rebounded the Bulldogs 42-37.
With the win, Gardner-Webb improves to 7-1 on the season and extends its winning streak to seven games. The Terriers fall to 1-5 overall, and will travel to Birmingham, Ala. Saturday to take on another set of Bulldogs at Samford.
