Lady Camels defeat UNCW, 53-42

by | Nov 24, 2021 | Campbell, News & Features

Audrey Fuller drives for the Lady Camels on Tuesday night.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

BUIES CREEK — Taya Bolden scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Campbell to a 53-42 women’s basketball win over UNC Wilmington on Tuesday night at Gore Arena.

The Camels (3-2) rode a 19-4 run in the first half to build a double-digit advantage and UNCW was never able to trim the gap to single digits.

The Seahawks shot just 37 percent (16-43) on the night, made just 2-of-7 beyond the arc and committed 17 turnovers that the Camels converted into 20 points.

Bolden produced her second double-double of the season, while hitting 7-of-13 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the stripe. Five of her boards came on the offensive glass.

Faith Price came off the bench to add nine points on 3-of-4 threes for the Camels, who led by as many as 22.

Trailing 35-13 at the half, UNCW used an 11-3 run to pull within 49-38 on Sierra DaCosta’s corner three with 4:42 remaining in the contest. However, Bolden scored on a backdoor cut off Shy Tuelle’s feed, then added a putback to make it 53-38 with 2:22 left.

DaCosta led UNCW (1-4) with 16 points on 5-of-14 shooting.

Campbell shot 39 percent (20-51) on the night and finished with a 33-28 edge on the boards. Tuelle had five assists for CU, which finished with 15 assists on 20 made baskets.

The Lady Camels return to action Sunday (Nov. 28) for a 1 p.m. tipoff at East Carolina.

MiCaila Coleman scores on a drive for the Campbell women.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Shy Tuelle scores on a drive against UNC Wilmington.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Svenia Nurenberg knocks down a first-half jumper.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Taya Bolden scores Campbell’s final basket of the game.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

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