University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Monday, November 4
Macon, GA
7 pm
UNC Asheville
0-1,0-0Big South
52
at
75
Mercer
1-0,0-0SoCon
1
2
3
4
F
UNC Asheville
7
11
15
19
52
Mercer
18
21
20
16
75
Women's Basketball Drops Season Opener at Mercer Monday Night
11.04.2024 | Women's Basketball
MACON, Ga. -Â UNC Asheville Women's Basketball dropped its season opener to Mercer Monday night (Nov. 4) by a score of 75-52.
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Mercer jumped out to an 18-7 lead through the first quarter, before outscoring Asheville 21-11 in the second quarter to take a 39-18 lead to the break.
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Asheville played a close third quarter offensively, scoring 15 points to Mercer's 20. Asheville would find their groove offensively in the fourth quarter, outscoring Mercer 19-16 in the period.
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Asheville shot 38.8 percent (19-49) from the field, 18.8 percent (3-16) from long range and 64.7 percent (11-17) from the foul line in the game. Asheville outscored Mercer 26-19 off turnovers and 29-17 off the bench, while also scoring 24 points in the paint and 13 points off fast breaks. LaImani Simmons led the Bulldogs with nine points in the game, while Alana Swift added seven points in her Bulldog debut. Abigail Wilson and Jordan Tuff each chipped in six points, while Dakota McCaughan and Taylor Wilkins each scored five points. Skylar Bailey and Briauna Thompson each contributed four points with Bailey notching a new career-high, while Trinity Fields and Deb Orianegbena each had three points in the game. Wilson led the effort with four rebounds in the game, while Tuff and Orianegbena each had three. Sydney Burris pulled down her first two rebounds as a Bulldog, while Simmons, McCaughan, Nycerra Minnis and Wilkins each had one rebound in the game. Fields set a new career-high with three assists in the game to lead the Bulldogs, while McCaughan had two and Swift notched her first assist as a Bulldog. McCaughan, Swift and Orianegbena each led the Bulldogs with two steals, while Simmons, Wilson, Tuff, Wilkins, Burris and Thompson each had one steal in the game. Wilson posted the lone block in the game for the Bulldogs.
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The Bulldogs return to action next Wednesday (Nov. 13) at Virginia Tech. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. from Blacksburg, Va. with video and live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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Mercer jumped out to an 18-7 lead through the first quarter, before outscoring Asheville 21-11 in the second quarter to take a 39-18 lead to the break.
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Asheville played a close third quarter offensively, scoring 15 points to Mercer's 20. Asheville would find their groove offensively in the fourth quarter, outscoring Mercer 19-16 in the period.
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Asheville shot 38.8 percent (19-49) from the field, 18.8 percent (3-16) from long range and 64.7 percent (11-17) from the foul line in the game. Asheville outscored Mercer 26-19 off turnovers and 29-17 off the bench, while also scoring 24 points in the paint and 13 points off fast breaks. LaImani Simmons led the Bulldogs with nine points in the game, while Alana Swift added seven points in her Bulldog debut. Abigail Wilson and Jordan Tuff each chipped in six points, while Dakota McCaughan and Taylor Wilkins each scored five points. Skylar Bailey and Briauna Thompson each contributed four points with Bailey notching a new career-high, while Trinity Fields and Deb Orianegbena each had three points in the game. Wilson led the effort with four rebounds in the game, while Tuff and Orianegbena each had three. Sydney Burris pulled down her first two rebounds as a Bulldog, while Simmons, McCaughan, Nycerra Minnis and Wilkins each had one rebound in the game. Fields set a new career-high with three assists in the game to lead the Bulldogs, while McCaughan had two and Swift notched her first assist as a Bulldog. McCaughan, Swift and Orianegbena each led the Bulldogs with two steals, while Simmons, Wilson, Tuff, Wilkins, Burris and Thompson each had one steal in the game. Wilson posted the lone block in the game for the Bulldogs.
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The Bulldogs return to action next Wednesday (Nov. 13) at Virginia Tech. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. from Blacksburg, Va. with video and live stats available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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Team Stats
AVL
Mercer
FG%
.388
.588
3FG%
.188
.333
FT%
.647
.737
RB
19
35
TO
16
17
STL
12
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
F
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