GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - Southwestern University women's basketball competed Friday night inside the Robertson Center but came up short in a Southern Athletic Association matchup, falling 51–43 to Berry College.
Berry held a 13–9 edge after the opening quarter, but the Pirates responded in the second period, outscoring the Vikings 13–8 to take a 22–21 lead into halftime. Berry regained control coming out of the break, using a 17–11 third quarter to swing momentum, and closed out the contest by a 13–10 margin in the fourth to secure the conference road victory.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
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Junior Trinity Benitez led the Pirates with a team-high 16 points in 37 minutes of action, shooting 5-of-8 from the field and 6-of-8 at the free-throw line. Benitez also pulled down seven rebounds and added three steals.
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Adrianna McCoy followed with 13 points, knocking down 6-of-15 shots while grabbing six rebounds and recording an assist and a steal in 32 minutes.
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Emma Flores contributed six points on a pair of three-pointers and added two rebounds and three steals.
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Kylee Symons played all 40 minutes, finishing with three points, three rebounds, one assist, one block, and two steals.
GAME NOTES
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Freshman Neela Castillo chipped in three points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 22 minutes
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Southwestern totaled 16 points in the paint, added 15 points off turnovers, and recorded seven second-chance points in the contest.
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Southwestern shot 31.4 percent from the field (16-of-51) for the game, connecting on 3-of-18 attempts from beyond the arc and 8-of-14 from the free-throw line. The Pirates were most efficient offensively in the third quarter, shooting 40.0 percent from the floor
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