BUENA VISTA, VA -- The William Peace women's basketball team fell behind in the second half and never recovered in a 61-39 loss to Southern Virginia in a USA South contest at Knight Arena on Saturday, Nov. 18.

The Pacers sparkled in the second period as they outscored the Knights 19-15 to close within 28-25 at the half. Nautica Smiley scored nine of her team-high 15 points in the period.

Only down eight entering the fourth period, the Pacers appeared prime for a comeback but the Knights stretched their lead to double digits. The final score was the largest margin.

Smiley added five steals, four assists, three rebounds and one block for the Pacers. Tanaesha Ellison totaled eight points and nine rebounds and Allye Woodruff scored eight points.

THE BASICS

• Final score:

  • William Peace 39, Southern Virginia 61

• Record: William Peace 2-2, (USAS 1-1), Southern Virginia 3-0, (USAS 2-0) 

• Location: Buena Vista, VA 
  
   

KEY POINTS

• During the second period,  the Pacers outscored the Knights 19-15 to close within three points at halftime.

• The Pacers were outscored 33-14 in the second half.

• The Pacers shot 23.2 percent from the field, including 22.7 percent behind the three-point arc.
   

PACERS' TOP PERFORMERS

• Nautica Smiley led the Pacers with 15 points.

• Tanaesha Ellison and Allye Woodruff both scored eight points for the Pacers. 

• Nautica Smiley tallied five steals and Tanaesha Ellison tallied two steals.

• Nautica Smiley posted one block for the Pacers. 

• Tanaesha Ellison collected nine rebounds.

• Nautica Smiley and Brittany Blackburn both grabbed three rebounds.
   

FOR THE OPPONENT

• Addison Newman led the Knights with 16 points. 
  
   

NEXT GAME

The Pacers will travel to Rocky Mount, N.C., for a conference matchup against North Carolina Wesleyan University on Tuesday, Nov. 21st. Tip-off is 6 p.m. 

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