STAUNTON, Va. - The Bridgewater College women's basketball team fell in the final seconds of regulation to the Fighting Squirrels of Mary Baldwin in their season opener on Friday night.

The Basics

• Final Score: Bridgewater 62, Mary Baldwin 64
• Records: Bridgewater (0-1), Mary Baldwin (1-0)

How It Happened

• The Eagles held a slim 18-16 edge after the first quarter behind a balanced offense with seven players scoring in the first frame led by Jaden Alsberry with five points
• Behind a strong press and nine points from Erika Nettles, the Eagles were able to extend their lead to 34-28 heading to the half
• The Fighting Squirrels took the lead in the third quarter to go up by two at 47-45 entering the fourth quarter
• The fourth quarter was dictated by both squads' defenses. With the score tied 62-62 with seven seconds remaining in the game, Mary Baldwin made a jump shot to go up 64-62 with three seconds on the clock to ultimately seal the victory

Match Notes

• Alsberry led the Eagles with 17 points followed by Nettles with 14
• Mary Ruth Shifflett had five steals and ten rebounds for Bridgewater
• The Eagles had 28 turnovers compared to Mary Baldwin's 21

Up Next

• Bridgewater will return to action on Tuesday, November 9 when they travel to Christopher Newport. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m.