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General Braden Mottor

Lady Eagles Return Into the Win Column at Welch College

Game Recap:
After a tough overtime loss one week ago in Toccoa, GA the Lady Eagles landed in Nashville to face the Welch College Lady Flames. After a hot start, the Lady Eagles found themselves in a nail-biting 4th quarter that culminated in a 66-62 victory on the road for the Lady Eagles.
 
After winning the tip, and Kristin Mentzer knocking down the first shot of the game the Lady Eagles were off to a 12-1 run to open the game in the first quarter. Nine of twelve opening points in the 1st quarter came from Mentzer as she led the team to a 26-13 lead at the end of the 1st. With a lead, Welch quickly turned around and outscored the Lady Eagles 22-9 in the second quarter which pushed the halftime score to a 35-35 tie ballgame. After the halftime break, the 3rd quarter was a battle from start to finish. With both teams shooting higher than 40% but totaling 9 turnovers, the 3rd quarter shook out to an 18-17 victory for the Lady Flames.
 
As the teams entered the 4th quarter, the Lady Flames held a slim 53-52 edge over the Lady Eagles. While the first three quarters combined for 105 points there were only 25 combined points scored in the 4th quarter. Just a minute into the quarter, Holland Guisler recorded her first points of the night that pushed the Lady Eagles back into the lead. After three scoring possessions in a row to start the final frame, the Lady Eagles found a 57-53 lead with 7:45 left in the game. Although the score became tied 59-59 the Lady Eagles never gave up the lead in the 4th. With late pressure and attempts from the Lady Flames it was the PCC Lady Eagles who emerged victorious at the final buzzer by a final score of 66-62.
 
Leading the Lady Eagles offensively with a new career high, Kristin Mentzer recorded 21 points and 3 steals in 33 minutes played in the win. On the boards, Kyelie Marquis grabbed 13 rebounds with 8 points to her name in the Lady Eagles victory.
 
What's Next:
On Monday, the Lady Eagles will be in Kentucky where they will play Campbellsville University – Harrodsburg. With a 3-0 program record against CUH, the Lady Eagles plan to remain undefeated against the Pioneers.
 
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Players Mentioned

Holland Guisler

#3 Holland Guisler

F
5' 9"
Senior
Kyelie Marquis

#20 Kyelie Marquis

G
5' 9"
Senior
Kristin Mentzer

#4 Kristin Mentzer

F
5' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Holland Guisler

#3 Holland Guisler

5' 9"
Senior
F
Kyelie Marquis

#20 Kyelie Marquis

5' 9"
Senior
G
Kristin Mentzer

#4 Kristin Mentzer

5' 7"
Senior
F