Slow shooting day halts Women’s Basketball against UT Southern on the road

PULASKI, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2024) - The Point University Women's Basketball team returned to the court for a Southern States Athletic Conference road matchup against the University of Tennessee Southern where the Skyhawks fell to the Firehawks with a final score of 52-41. 

The first quarter began with Mataea Boyd adding the first score for the Skyhawks but UT Southern responded with a 10-0 run to end the period leading 12-2. Mataea Boyd added the first two scores of the second period to get the Skyhawks' offense going. Lanee Edwards and Ananda Hughley followed with a layup and three-pointer from Hughley to bring Point's deficit to four. Point continued to find scoring opportunities as Ky'Leo Worriels powered through the paint for a layup. Mataea Boyd ended the half with a three-pointer to bring the score 26-17 with UT Southern leading at the half. 

Ananda Hughley opened the second half with a three-pointer to halt an 8-0 run from UT Southern and Lanee Edwards followed with an and-one layup. The Skyhawks continued to push for a comeback in the third quarter as Point cut the Firehawk lead to 10 as Jada Williams converted a three-pointer and Ky'Leo Worriels scored on the layup. UT Southern came into the fourth quarter with a 39-28 lead and opened with an 8-2 run. Destinee Ellison added a layup which was followed by a three-pointer from Antonia Pittman to bring the score to 49-36. Destinee Ellison finished with the final scores of the game as she added two free throws and a three-pointer to end the game with Point falling 52-41. 

In the Box 

Mataea Boyd led with 10 Points, one steal, and one assist. Destinee Ellison followed with seven points, one rebound, and one assist. 

Up Next 

The Women's Basketball continue their road SSAC action at Brewton-Parker College on Wednesday, February 14th at 5:30 P.M.