MOBILE, Ala. – The William Carey Women's Basketball Team wrapped up their two-game road swing, defeating the University of Mobile Saturday afternoon at Pharr Gym.
"Thought we really played well today," said Head Coach Tracy English. "We executed on both ends of the court. We also won the battle on the boards."
The Lady Crusaders got off to great start in the first quarter, shooting 42 percent from the floor while the defense held the Rams to just 19 percent. After an opening technical against Mobile to open the game, Shaneal Corpuz put Carey up 5-0 with back-to-back baskets in the opening minute of play. From there Rose Warren, Kolten Blakeney, and Madelyn Ladner pushed the Lady Crusader lead to 11-1 halfway through before taking a 17-10 lead into the second quarter.
The second quarter was the total opposite from the first, as it was the Rams that got off to a great start. Mobile used a 16-1 run over a seven-minute span to open an eight-point advantage. However, over the final three minutes of the quarter, WCU settled back in, battling their way back to a one-point lead on a Blakeney jumper with Leah Sutton scoring the final basket to give Carey a 31-28 lead at the break.
The game went back and forth to open the third quarter with the game eventually being tied at forty with three minutes left. After converting one of two free throws, Carey's Daydria Cueves, Addyson Sherer, and Ladner closed the quarter on an 8-0 run to give the Lady Crusaders a 48-40 lead.
Sherer opened the fourth with a three pointer to make it a twelve-point advantage. From there WCU extended their lead to nineteen with under six to play and never looked back, cruising to a 79-63 victory.
Shaneal Corpuz led five Lady Crusaders in double figures with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Kolten Blakeney added 16 points and 12 rebounds with Addyson Sherer finishing with eleven points. Rose Warren finished with ten points and six assists while Madelyn Ladner chipped in ten points.
Carey is back in action November 26 & 27, as they head to West Palm Beach, Fla. to take part in the Keiser University Thanksgiving Classic. On the 26th, WCU will take on Warner University at 11:00 am and on the 27th, they will take on Keiser University at 1:15 pm.
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