RALEIGH, N.C. - The William Peace University women's basketball team picked up a hard-fought 62-51 victory against Meredith College on January 15th at the Hermann Athletic Center in Raleigh, N.C. With a balanced team effort and a strong second-half, the Pacers claimed their third win of the season.

The Pacers faced a challenging first quarter, trailing 16-8 after shooting just 17.6% from the field. However, they found their rhythm in the second half, outscoring Meredith 19-10 in the third quarter and 23-17 in the fourth. 

Alayna Randolph had a stand out performance, leading the Pacers with 20 points, including three three-pointers. She also grabbed seven rebounds.

Ja'Naisja Baker added 13 points, connecting on 6-of-8 free throws and recording four steals in a strong defensive effort. Zikira Henderson recorded a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds, while also dishing out five assists and contributing two steals.

William Peace's ability to convert at the free-throw line (77.8%, 21-of-27) and improved three-point shooting in the second half (42.9%) were critical to their victory. 

"Tonight was awesome for our program." Head Coach Annalee Bollinger said tonight after the win. "It's always nice to get a win in front of your home crowd. I thought the energy from the group and our fans was through the roof tonight. We played hard 40 minutes and came out with a huge conference win for us. We are ready to go get another one on Saturday!"

The Pacers (3-10, 2-4 USA South) will look to build on this momentum as they prepare for their next game in Winston-Salem, NC to face the Salem College Spirits in a 2 PM match up.