DURHAM, N.C. – The Wofford College women's basketball team earned their first win of 2015 at the end of their out-of-conference slate, topping NC Central, 69-55, in the McDougland-McLendon Gym on Tuesday evening.
 
Wofford (4-10), despite being short-staffed, recovered from an early deficit to earn the eventual 14-point win. Sophomore guard Kentra Washington led the Terriers' scoring efforts, dropping a career-high 20 points (6-14 FG, 6-8 FT) and answering the call throughout the game. Washington also did work on the boards, grabbing a team-high eight rebounds.
 
Two other Terriers had double-digit scoring performances, each stepping up when needed. In the first half, Junior guard Chanel Stokes scored 10 of her 17 total points (7-13 FG, 3-6 FT). In the second, fellow classmate Ashton Fleming scored nine of her 11 points (4-13 FG, 2-2 FT).
 
"I feel we showed great energy and heart tonight," said eleventh-year head coach Edgar I. Farmer, Jr. "We came into tonight fighting off some injuries and everyone - whether they played or not – contributed in tonight's win. We fought off a run and responded with one of own. It was truly a great team win."
 
The Terriers shot 44.8 percent on the night, knocking down 26 of their 58 attempts. The team was outrebounded by NC Central (2-12), but Wofford capitalized more on their offensive boards, scoring 16 to NCCU's eight. Wofford also scored eight fast break points to NCCU's four.
 
For the Eagles, Raquel Davis scored a team-high 16 points, going 6-of-8 from the field and 4-of-6 from the charity stripe. Tisha Dixon and Khyra Conerly added 11 and 10 points respectively. Dixon also grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.
 
The game began with NC Central looking in control. The Eagles led by as many as seven with 9:25 remaining in the first half. Washington kept the team in it, rallying with a three to bring the Terriers back within four. Wofford took the lead definitively with 4:25 left in the first, when a layup by Stokes gave the team a one point lead. From that point forward, Wofford went on a 6-0 run to close out the half, with sophomore forward Grayson Pinholster knocking down the last jumper for two of her career-best eight points. Wofford led 29-22 headed into the break.
 
The Eagles came out of the second half scoring five straight. The Terriers bounced back, however, breaking open a 7-0 run. From there the two sides traded buckets back and forth, but Wofford clawed ahead and fought off NCCU to earn their fourth win of the season.
 
The Terriers will break until Saturday, where they will return to the confines of the Benjamin Johnson Arena when they take on preseason favorite Chattanooga at 2 p.m. to open up Southern Conference play.
 
Terrier Notes
- Kentra Washginton's 20 point performance marked a career-best.
- Grayson Pinholster also had a career day in the win over NCCU, scoring 8 points and grabbing 7 rebounds while blocking two shots.
- The Terriers' four out-of-conference wins mark the most since the 2012-13 season.