Greensboro College - GC Women Fall at Wesley 65-60

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2005 Softball

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In his first year of intercollegiate cross country, Francois Theriault finished second at the 2006 USA South Cross Country championships, the highest placing in the history of the program. He later earned all-region honors, a first for a GC harrier.

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GC Women Fall at Wesley 65-60

Sophomore Nikki Wilborn

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12/30/2008 2:03:11 PM

Dover, DE --Wesley College handed visiting Greensboro College its first defeat of the season, 65-60, on Tuesday afternoon. Dione Eccles (Clemmons NC/West Forsyth) led The Pride with a game-high 19 points. She made five three-pointers and also grabbed seven rebounds. Box score

Kim Enoch (Mebane, NC/Bartlett Yancy) added 14 points and eight rebounds. Nikki Wilborn (Graham NC, Graham) contributed 10 points for GC, which dropped to 5-1.

The Pride was felled by 29-percent shooting (23-77) and rebounding. Wesley had 52 boards to 43 for GC, marking the first time Greensboro was out-rebounded this year. The Pride forced 29 turnovers and committed 19.

The score was 24-24 at halftime. GC took the biggest lead of the game, seven points, after a Wilborn basket made the score 45-38 with 8:44 left in regulation.

The Wolverines, however, made a late run to seal the game. Cory Byrd (11 points) nailed a three-pointer to put Wesley ahead 54-52 with 4:52 remaining. Wilbron's trey with 4:08 on the clock game gave The Pride its last lead of the day at 55-54. The home team outscored The Pride 11-5 the rest of way.

Wesley (4-7) had four players score in double digits. Michelle Mules tallied 15 and teammate Angie Owens collected 10 points and 22 rebounds. Wesley shot 23-61 (38-percent) from the field.

GC returns to action on Friday when Maryville visits Hanes Gym. Tipoff is 2 p.m.

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