College Women’s Basketball Final: Emory & Henry 63, Guilford 59

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Taylor Blevins scored a game-best 18 points as Emory & Henry College used a big second half to win at Guilford College, 63-59, in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) game. Blevins was 8-9 shooting and grabbed six rebounds.

The Wasps improved to 17-5 and 10-3 in the ODAC. The Quakers dropped to 14-6 and 8-5 ODAC.

The game was tied 23-23 at halftime. E&H outscored GC, 18-13, in the third period. The visitors led by as many as 10 points in the final quarter.

Guilford, however, cut the deficit to two points on three occasions in the final 1:08. But Emory & Henry answered each challenge with two points of their own.

Miracle Walters led three Quakers in double figures with 16 points. She was 7-12 shooting and had five rebounds. Lauren Ramsey collected 15 points and dished a game-high seven assists. Essence Abraham contributed 11 points and four assists for the Quakers.

For the Wasps, Sydney McKinney recorded 12 points and Kara Stafford grabbed a game-best 10 rebounds. EHC led in rebounding, 38-31.

Guilford shot 44-percent (25-57) to Emory & Henry’s 40-percent (23-57). The Wasps led in three-point baskets, 5-3. Guilford committed 19 turnovers and forced 22 miscues.

Guilford hosts Randolph Macon College on Saturday (2/10) at 4:30 p.m.

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