HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Bridgewater College women's basketball team won a thrilling triple overtime contest over crosstown rival Eastern Mennonite on Wednesday in Harrisonburg.

The Basics

• Final Score: Bridgewater 76, Eastern Mennonite 73 – 3 OT
• Records: Bridgewater (10-13, 7-9 ODAC), Eastern Mennonite (6-16, 2-14 ODAC)

How It Happened

• Bridgewater jumped out to an early 5-1 edge behind a three pointer from Rosemary Pierson and layup by Jaden Alsberry. Diamond Huskey knocked in a big and-one out of a timeout to extend the lead to 8-3 Eagles.
• After gaining momentum toward to the end of the first, EMU outscored BC 18-13 in the second quarter to take a slight 29-27 at the end of the half
• Alsberry tied the contest at 32-32 on a successful free throw out of the locker room and Erika Nettles helped BC regain the lead on a layup. From there, the teams continued to trade points to end the third quarter to tie it up at 42-42.
• Neither team could outshine the other in the fourth quarter. EMU took a one-point edge with just over a minute to play until Alsberry sank a free throw with thirty seconds to go in the half to tie the contest. EMU missed a three pointer at the buzzer to send the contest to overtime
• Reagan Maynard helped BC strike first in overtime on a jumper assisted by Nettles. The Royals took the lead shortly after on a three and extended it on a made free throw. Melanie Pick tied the game again on fast break layup. Neither squad could find the basket for the remaining two minutes to send the contest to a second overtime in Harrisonburg
• After a scoreless first two minutes in double overtime, EMU took the lead on an open layup. Right after sinking a free throw from being fouled grabbing a defensive rebound, Nettles completed an impressive driving layup for an and-one opportunity to help the Eagles go up 64-62. The Royals responded with another layup to tie the contest yet again and force a third overtime period
• Alsberry made a layup before blocking a Royals shot to open the third overtime period before Pick was fouled at the baseline. She sank both from the charity stripe to make it a two-possession game at 68-64. EMU sank a well-contested three to come back within one at 68-67 before a driving Pick found the basket to put BC up by three. With just over a minute to play, the Royals closed the gap to two points on a jump shot and found themselves at the line after an Eagles foul. EMU tied it up after only converting one from the charity stripe before Nettles scored her 24th point of the evening with forty seconds to go to give BC back the lead. Maynard sealed the hard-fought win on two made free throws

Match Notes

• This is first game in recent history that Bridgewater has played to triple overtime and their second multiple overtime game this season. With the win, the Eagles all-time record over the Royals moves to 72-33
• Nettles set two new career highs with 24 points and 14 rebounds in the contest. Pick also posted a career high with her first ever double-double, contributing 10 points and 14 rebounds
• Alsberry matched her 14 points with 14 rebounds, the third Eagle to post a double-double in the contest
• Bridgewater outrebounded EMU 58-52 while also outshooting the Royals from the field

Up Next

• Bridgewater will honor seniors Nettles, Huskey and Erin Dietz on Saturday, February 19 when they welcome Hollins to Nininger Hall. Bridgewater will also honor the 1960-62 women's basketball teams as Teams of Distinction.