WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia – Senior guard Bianca Boggs scored a game-high 25 points as William & Mary posted a 70-64 victory over UNCW in Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball action at Kaplan Arena on Friday evening.
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The Tribe, which won for the fourth time in the last five games, ran its record to 9-5 overall and 2-1 in the CAA. UNCW, meanwhile, saw an end to its three-game losing streak and fell to 8-5 overall with a 1-1 mark in the circuit.
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Boggs, a Preseason All-CAA First Team selection, made 8-of-16 shots from the floor and converted 7-of-9 free throws while grabbing seven rebounds en route to her fourth straight game with 20 or more points.
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Junior forward Victoria Reynolds added 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field and a 4-for-5 effort at the foul line while sophomore guard Nyla Pollard chipped in nine points with seven boards.
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Redshirt senior guard
Shrita Parker paced the Seahawks in the loss with 20 points, including a 12-for-13 showing at the charity stripe, while grabbing five rebounds. Junior guard
Lacey Suggs contributed a season-high 17 points with seven rebounds while senior forward
Chinyere Bell tallied a season-high 14 points after making 5-of-6 field goal attempts and all four of her free throws.
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Key Moment: William & Mary overcame an early 12-2 deficit by exploding for 17 consecutive points over the final 5:30 of the first quarter to claim a 19-12 advantage the Tribe did not relinquish. Boggs scored eight of her 25 points to spark the outburst.
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Up Next: UNCW completes its CAA weekend road swing on Sunday, Jan. 13, when they visit defending league champion Elon for a 2 p.m. matinee in the Seahawks' first visit to the Schar Center. Â Â Â
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