University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, November 4
Asheville, NC
4:30 PM
UNC Asheville
1-0,0-0Big South
83
vs
54
Clinton College
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 8 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 54 |
| UNC Asheville | 24 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 83 |
11.04.2026 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball opened its 2026-27 season with an 83-54 rout of visiting Clinton College on Wednesday (Nov. 4) inside Kimmel Arena.
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The Bulldogs took control of the game early, jumping out to a 6-0 lead through just over two minutes before pushing their lead back to six just beyond the halfway point of the quarter. Asheville would go on a 12-2 run to end the quarter over the final four minutes and change. LaNicia Parker scored a layup off an assist from Niyonna Asbelle, before Jamaria Freeman would knock down a triple to stretch the lead to nine. As the first quarter ticked down into the final two minutes, Sophia Ross scored on a tip-in before Parker would knock down a triple to beat the buzzer and send the Bulldogs to the second quarter ahead 24-8.
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Clinton's offense seemed to find its groove in the second quarter, cutting the lead to 26-16 in the first two minutes of the period. The Bulldogs would then go on a 10-2 run over the next two minutes to get the lead back up to 20, Freeman began the run with a score, before Asbelle scored Asheville's next bucket on the run. A pair of free throws from Amaya Shaw extended the lead, before a bucket from Ross, free throws from Tre'Miyah Berry and another score from Freeman finished off the run heading to the media timeout. The teams traded scores throughout the remaining minutes in the second quarter as Asheville led 42-24 at the half.
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Ashville held Clinton to just 13 points in the third quarter, scoring 19 to stretch the lead further. The teams would trade scoring possessions early in the frame before Asheville would clamp down defensively after the media timeout as they took a 61-37 lead to the fourth.
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The offense picked up for both teams in the fourth quarter, as Asheville scored 22 points to Clinton's 17 in the period. The Bulldogs stretched their lead to 31 early in the quarter with back-to-back scores from Freeman followed by a bucket from Shaw, before the teams would go on to trade scoring possessions up until the horn sounded for the Bulldogs victory.
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Asheville shot 42.1 percent (32-76) from the floor, 27.3 percent (6-22) from long range and 92.9% from the foul line in the win. Asheville also dominated the scoring in different facets, outscoring Clinton 32-14 off turnovers, 48-24 in the paint, 11-5 on second chances, 27-5 on fast breaks and 27-3 off the bench. Parker matched her career-high with 20 points in her Bulldog debut, while Freeman registered 16 points to eclipse 300 for her Bulldog career. Dariasia Pitts registered a career-high 12 points in her Bulldog debut on a career-best 6-9 shooting while Tre'Miyah Berry also finished with 11 points in her Bulldog debut. Asbelle finished her collegiate debut with eight points and a game-high nine rebounds, while Shaw and Olivia Johnson each registered six points in the game with Shaw registering a new career-high. Ross also scored her first four points in her collegiate debut. Asheville out-rebounded Clinton 51-32 in the game, paced by nine boards from Asbelle and six rebounds from Johnson. Parker, Freeman, Shaw and Ross each had five rebounds in the game, with Shaw also registering a career-high. Pitts also had four boards in the game, while Mercy Wamet had three and Berry also had one. Ross paced the Bulldogs with seven assists in the game, while Freeman added six and Asbelle also registered five. Parker and Pitts each dished out two assists in the game, with Parker matching her career-high and Pitts setting a new career-high. Johnson also had one helper in the game. Parker matched her career-high with a team-high four steals in the game, while Freeman had three and Ross had two. Asbelle, Shaw, Berry, Johnson and Wamet each recorded one steal in the game while Pitts registered Asheville's lone block in the game.
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The Bulldogs (1-0) return to the floor Friday night (Nov. 6) to host Georgia State in non-conference action. The first 25 fans into the arena will get a free order of nachos to celebrate National Nacho Day. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. from Kimmel Arena with video, live stats, audio and tickets available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
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The Bulldogs took control of the game early, jumping out to a 6-0 lead through just over two minutes before pushing their lead back to six just beyond the halfway point of the quarter. Asheville would go on a 12-2 run to end the quarter over the final four minutes and change. LaNicia Parker scored a layup off an assist from Niyonna Asbelle, before Jamaria Freeman would knock down a triple to stretch the lead to nine. As the first quarter ticked down into the final two minutes, Sophia Ross scored on a tip-in before Parker would knock down a triple to beat the buzzer and send the Bulldogs to the second quarter ahead 24-8.
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Clinton's offense seemed to find its groove in the second quarter, cutting the lead to 26-16 in the first two minutes of the period. The Bulldogs would then go on a 10-2 run over the next two minutes to get the lead back up to 20, Freeman began the run with a score, before Asbelle scored Asheville's next bucket on the run. A pair of free throws from Amaya Shaw extended the lead, before a bucket from Ross, free throws from Tre'Miyah Berry and another score from Freeman finished off the run heading to the media timeout. The teams traded scores throughout the remaining minutes in the second quarter as Asheville led 42-24 at the half.
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Ashville held Clinton to just 13 points in the third quarter, scoring 19 to stretch the lead further. The teams would trade scoring possessions early in the frame before Asheville would clamp down defensively after the media timeout as they took a 61-37 lead to the fourth.
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The offense picked up for both teams in the fourth quarter, as Asheville scored 22 points to Clinton's 17 in the period. The Bulldogs stretched their lead to 31 early in the quarter with back-to-back scores from Freeman followed by a bucket from Shaw, before the teams would go on to trade scoring possessions up until the horn sounded for the Bulldogs victory.
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Asheville shot 42.1 percent (32-76) from the floor, 27.3 percent (6-22) from long range and 92.9% from the foul line in the win. Asheville also dominated the scoring in different facets, outscoring Clinton 32-14 off turnovers, 48-24 in the paint, 11-5 on second chances, 27-5 on fast breaks and 27-3 off the bench. Parker matched her career-high with 20 points in her Bulldog debut, while Freeman registered 16 points to eclipse 300 for her Bulldog career. Dariasia Pitts registered a career-high 12 points in her Bulldog debut on a career-best 6-9 shooting while Tre'Miyah Berry also finished with 11 points in her Bulldog debut. Asbelle finished her collegiate debut with eight points and a game-high nine rebounds, while Shaw and Olivia Johnson each registered six points in the game with Shaw registering a new career-high. Ross also scored her first four points in her collegiate debut. Asheville out-rebounded Clinton 51-32 in the game, paced by nine boards from Asbelle and six rebounds from Johnson. Parker, Freeman, Shaw and Ross each had five rebounds in the game, with Shaw also registering a career-high. Pitts also had four boards in the game, while Mercy Wamet had three and Berry also had one. Ross paced the Bulldogs with seven assists in the game, while Freeman added six and Asbelle also registered five. Parker and Pitts each dished out two assists in the game, with Parker matching her career-high and Pitts setting a new career-high. Johnson also had one helper in the game. Parker matched her career-high with a team-high four steals in the game, while Freeman had three and Ross had two. Asbelle, Shaw, Berry, Johnson and Wamet each recorded one steal in the game while Pitts registered Asheville's lone block in the game.
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The Bulldogs (1-0) return to the floor Friday night (Nov. 6) to host Georgia State in non-conference action. The first 25 fans into the arena will get a free order of nachos to celebrate National Nacho Day. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. from Kimmel Arena with video, live stats, audio and tickets available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
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Players Mentioned
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F/C
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
F-506557
F-456
FG%
.367
.421
3FG%
.267
.273
FT%
.500
.929
RB
32
51
TO
26
19
STL
7
14
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
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