BUENA VISTA, Va. - In the first game of a back-to-back, the Southern Virginia University women's basketball team used a hot start to secure a win over North Carolina Wesleyan, 74-62.

In the first quarter, the Knights showed no rust after nearly two weeks since their last outing, dropping 28 to produce a double-digit advantage.

Abigail Snyder had 14 of those points and looked unstoppable. Collectively, Southern Virginia was very efficient from the floor for the duration of the opening half, connecting on 16 of 26 field goals.

Despite the early deficit, the Bishops bounced back in the second quarter to outscore the Knights, trimming the lead to 40-25.

In the second half, Samantha Smith was on a mission. Her aggressive play got her to the line several times, ultimately helping her to a career high of 18 points. She also tallied five steals to lead all players.

The Knights were able to maintain their lead the rest of the way, never letting the visitors come within single-digits before the final buzzer. The win keeps the Knights undefeated in league play.

Snyder notched her first double-double of the season and Kensey Peterson went two of three from deep to assist in the effort. Like Smith, Maya Foster also secured a career best in scoring with eight points.

Looking Ahead 

The Knights return to the court in short order with a 2:00 PM tipoff tomorrow, December 16th, when they host William Peace in another USA South matchup. Southern Virginia is undefeated against the Pacers in nine tries since joining the conference in 2021.

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