RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace women's basketball delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Wednesday night, defeating Meredith 81-45 inside the Hermann Student Center to improve to 11-8 overall and 8-4 in USA South play.

The Pacers set the tone early and never let up, jumping out to a 23-8 lead after the first quarter and carrying a 42-18 advantage into halftime. Peace continued to apply pressure in the third quarter, outscoring Meredith 30-9 to put the game way out of reach.

Ensley Perry led all scorers with a career-high 23 points, knocking down five three-pointers and attacking the rim consistently throughout the night. Perry finished 9-for-19 from the field and added five rebounds adn two assists in her standout performance.

Alayna Randolph followed with 14 points, while Jess Worthey added 14 points off the bench, connecting on four shots from beyond the arc. Zikira Henderson contributed a well-rounded line with nine points, five assists, and five steals, helping the Pacers on both ends of the floor.

The Pacers look to their next contest, next Tuesday, February 3rd as they head to North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C.