WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Junior forward
Jordan Henry posted the first "double double" of her college career with 15 points and 12 rebounds as UNCW opened the 2015-16 season with a 68-43 victory over UNC Pembroke at Trask Coliseum on Sunday afternoon.
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Henry, who tallied career highs with her 15 points and 12 rebounds, was one of three UNCW players to score in double figures. Junior guard
Naqaiyyah Teague contributed a game-high 16 points while sophomore guard
Madison Raque came off the bench to add 13 points, setting a career high.
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Freshman guard
Avery Locklear led UNC Pembroke with 12 points off the bench, making four of eight shots from the floor, including a 4-for-7 effort from three-point range. Junior guard
LaShonda Prichard grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds.
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How It Happened: The Seahawks overcame a 14-12 deficit with 2:00 left in the first quarter by going on a 23-4 run over the next nine minutes for a 35-16 lead with 2:38 remaining in the first half. Henry scored 6 of her 15 points during the spurt as UNCW never trailed by fewer than 11 points from that point.
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Game Notes: The game counted as a regular season contest for the Seahawks while serving as the second exhibition game for UNC Pembroke … The Seahawks are now 23-20 all-time in season openers … UNCW earned its fifth consecutive win over UNC Pembroke in regular season play … The Braves still lead the series by a 15-11 margin … UNCW forced UNC Pembroke into 30 turnovers, which the Seahawks converted into 29 points … The Seahawks also posted 14 second-chance points … Teague tied her career high with five assists and five steals … UNCW shot 51.6 percent from the field in the first half … UNC Pembroke had a slim 34-32 rebounding advantage over the Seahawks … The Seahawks committed just 10 turnovers against the Braves, including three in the second half.
What's Ahead for the Seahawks: Monday, Nov. 23 at Richmond • 7 p.m. • Robins Center, Richmond, Va.
Friday, Nov. 27 vs. Jacksonville • 2 p.m. • Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, N.C.
Saturday, Nov. 28 vs. Davidson • 2 p.m. • Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, N.C.
