Womens Basketball number one seed Piedmont University won in a convincing victory against Number two seed Belhaven University. The first half ended with the two teams within 3 points of each other, however Piedmont dominated the second half.
Senior Nae-Nae Eades rushing down the court to set up a play for the rest of her team. The guard led the team in points scored, with 20 points. Eades also led the team in free throws, completing 18 out of 22 free throws. (Michelle Cates)Senior Kennedi Henson shoots a free throw after being fouled by a Belhaven player. Henson made the shot, giving her team one point. The game was extremely free throw heavy, with Piedmont making 31 out of their 40 free throws, opposed to Belhaven’s 13 out of 18. (Michelle Cates)Belhaven and Piedmont players scramble to take possession of the ball after an attempted layup. (Michelle Cates)The Piedmont student section cheers after the referees grant Piedmont’s team 2 free throws after being fouled by Belhaven. In this picture is the men’s Baseball team, who unfortunately dropped a game against Greensboro prior to the women’s basketball game. (Michelle Cates)Sophomore Alexandria Willis going up for an offensive rebound. The forward completed 12 rebounds, with seven of them being offensive. (Michelle Cates)Coach Jamie Purdy sending signals to her players on the court, while also directing them to communicate with each other (Michelle Cates)The shoes of Senior Andelin Hill. Hill was awarded the Collegiate Conference of the South Player of the Year with 14 defensive rebounds, and 5 offensive, she led the team in rebounds. (Michelle Cates)Guard Nae-Nae Eades fighting to take possession of the ball after a Belhaven player missed a layup. She received two free throws due to the foul on the opposing player. (Michelle Cates)Head coach Steve Calder of Belhaven received a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct after a disagreement with the referees. (Michelle Cates)Students ignoring Belhaven’s free throws with the February edition of The Roar. (Michelle Cates)Graduate student Ashley Scott attempts a jump shot while a Belhaven player guards her. Scott was the third highest scorer of the day with thirteen points. (Michelle Cates)Coach Jamie Purdy and Christian Buckmire embracing each other after Piedmont’s conference victory. Purdy has coached the Lady Lions since the 2005-2006 season, while Buckmire joined the team in an official capacity in 2022. (Michelle Cates)The women’s team excitedly hugging at each other after their victory over Belhaven. (Michelle Cates)Ashley Scott was the first player to start the ceremonial net cutting. Every player cut a piece of the net, with Coach Purdy being the last one to cut it. (Michelle Cates)
