Pfeiffer Women's Basketball Gets 72-68 Home Win Over Mary Baldwin

Misenheimer, N.C. (Jan. 14, 2023) – The Pfeiffer University women's basketball team had two players score at least 20 points as the Falcons knocked off visiting Mary Baldwin 72-68 on Saturday afternoon in Merner Gym.

Falcon sophomores Alexis Bynum (Charlotte, N.C.) and Tanaesha Ellison (Asheboro, N.C.) stole the show as they scored 21 and 20 points, respectively.

Bynum also secured a career-high 10 rebounds to post her first career double-double.  Bynum also managed three steals and four assists in the win.  Ellison posted six rebounds and had three steals, two blocks and two assists.

Freshman Miya Horton (Lenoir, N.C.) had 10 points in the win and added four rebounds two steals and two assists.  Fellow freshman Hannah Isley (China Grove, N.C.) had eight points, as did sophomore Kenadie Hudler (Jefferson, N.C.)  Both Isley and Hudler hit a pair of three-pointers each in the win.

Pfeiffer scored 17 points after forcing 19 MBU turnovers and also limited the shorthanded Squirrels to just eight second chance points.

The win improves Pfeiffer to 3-11 overall and 1-7 in league play while MBU drops to 1-14 and 1-7 in USA South games.

The Falcons will return to play on Wednesday, Jan. 18 with a USA South road game at Brevard.  Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Brevard's Boshamer Gym.
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