BRIDGEWATER, Va. - Bridgewater women's basketball upended Ferrum, 51-38 on senior day for the regular season finale Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
Score: Bridgewater (BCE) 51, Ferrum (FC) 38
Records: BCE (21-4 OVR, 14-2 ODAC), FC (13-12 OVR, 7-9 ODAC)
How It Happened
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A defensive battle took place at Nininger Gym. Bridgewater and Ferrum fought to take control of a scoring run the entire game. In the first quarter, the Eagles got on the board first with a made free throw for Jasmine Griffin. After two minutes, BCE got a bucket to go with a slick pass by Jay Garcia for the Jaden Alsberry finish. Stephanie Flamini's squad stayed on top but was limited to a 9-6 first quarter score.
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Bridgewater found its rhythm in the fourth quarter amassing a 15-point lead late in the quarter. FC went up ahead by one off a three-pointer to open the fourth, but the Eagles were not phased starting out a five-point lead at 7:24 left on the clock. Alsberry lifted the lead to 11 four minutes later. Soon after, Jay Garcia found open lanes to the rim initiating contact for a chance at an and-one opportunity. Garcia got her way with under three minutes to go swiftly knocking in a layup on the foul. BCE held strong for the last two minutes of play, closing out the final quarter, 51-38.
Game Notes
Up Next
The Eagles look ahead to the postseason as the ODAC tournament is coming up beginning Tuesday, Feb. 25.