SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Knights Women's Basketball team hit the road for the first time this season as they headed to Spartanburg, South Carolina to take on the Valkyries of Converse University. The Knights easily won their first game of the season while the Valkyries were opening their season.
The Valkyries scored the first three points of the game before the Knights settled in and tied the game at 7-7. The Knights used their momentum to pull away to an 11-point lead before ending the first quarter up 20-11. The Knights kept the offense rolling in the second quarter as they pushed their lead out to 19 points with 5:16 left to play in the half and headed into halftime up 37-24.
The third quarter was evenly matched as both teams each scored 20 points in the quarter. The Knights got the offense back into a rhythm in the fourth quarter as they opened their lead back up to 19 points and won the game 85-66.
Kristen Foglia led the way with 21 points as
Ella Pritchard recorded a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds while
Mireia Pou added 10 points.
The Knights will be back in action on Saturday, November 14th as they wrap up their road trip against the Tornadoes of King University. Tip off is scheduled for 1 PM EST.
