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Pelayo looks to advance the ball at the CAA Tournamenrt
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51
Winner UNCW UNCW 7-23,2-16 CAA
50
Northeastern NE 7-22,3-15 CAA
Winner
UNCW UNCW
7-23,2-16 CAA
51
Final
50
Northeastern NE
7-22,3-15 CAA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
UNCW UNCW 13 11 15 12 51
Northeastern NE 19 10 10 11 50

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Tom Riordan

Pelayo Stuns Huskies In CAA Opening Round Win

Red-shirt freshman Angelina Pelayo knocks down four free throws in the final 41 seconds for the win

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Angelina Pelayo knocked down a pair of free throws with two seconds remaining in regulation to lift UNCW past Northeastern, 51-50, in the opening round of the 2026 Credit Union 1 CAA Women's Basketball Championship on Wednesday.

The Seahawks (7-23) take on fifth-seeded Monmouth (19-10) at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. It was UNCW's first postseason win since 2021.

Pelayo, a red-shirt freshman, also made a pair of free throws with 41 ticks on the clock to move UNCW to within 50-49. Following a shot clock violation with 11 seconds left by Northeastern, Pelayo was fouled with two seconds left, leading to her heroics.

Kylah Silver led three Seahawks in double-digit scoring with 14 points, and she added 11 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the season. She added a game and season-high tying five assists.

Also scoring in double figures were Mary Ferrito and Pelayo, each with 10 points.

Aiding in the win was UNCW converting 7-of-9 free throws in the fourth quarter and finishing 13-for-15 in the game.

UNCW trailed at the break, 29-24, but tied the game at 39-all through three quarters.

The game featured six ties and eight lead changes.
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