GREENSBORO, N.C.  - The Bridgewater College women's basketball won a down to the wire contest that was decided successful free throw conversions, defeating Guilford on the road 48-44. 

The Basics

• Final Score: Bridgewater 48, Guilford 44
• Records: Bridgewater (7-7, 4-3 ODAC), Guilford (4-9, 2-6 ODAC)

How It Happened

• Erika Nettles started the offense for Bridgewater in the first quarter with a successful and-one opportunity three minutes into the contest to make it 3-2 BC. Jaden Alsberry posted back-to-back layups in between Guilford buckets to put Bridgewater up by one at 7-6 with five minutes to go. Successful free throws from Nettles and Reagan Maynard gave Bridgewater a 10-9 before an Alsberry basket put Bridgewater up 12-10 at the end of the first
• The Eagles went on a roll to start the second quarter, going on a 6-3 run to open the frame. After three scoreless minutes, a Guilford layup closed the Bridgewater lead to three at 18-15 before a successful Quakers and-one opportunity tied the game at 18-18. Three consecutive Quaker layups put the home team up 24-18 heading into the locker room
• Bridgewater continued their trend of strong third quarters, outscoring Guilford 21-14 to erase the halftime deficit and gain a one point avantage at 39-38 entering the fourth quarter
• Guilford regained a 42-41 edge before Nettles intercepted a Quaker pass and was fouled on a scoring layup attempt. She completed the old fashioned three point play to give Bridgewater the 44-42 advantage with four minutes to play. The Quakers fouled a driving Noelle Horton who made a free throw to put Bridgewater up by three with two minutes remaining. Guilford advanced the ball on a timeout and added two points with just under a minute to play to cut the Eagles lead to one. 
• A driving Mary Ruth Shifflett was fouled and converted her first free throw attempt for a 46-44 Bridgewater lead. Nettles grabbed the rebound on Shifflett's second attempt and was fouled herself, making both attempts and sealing the 48-44 victory in a thrilling fashion

Match Notes

• Nettles had a season high 19 points and five rebounds while Alsberry added 14 points and seven rebounds 
• Shifflett provided seven points, seven rebounds and three assists
• Horton added six rebounds

Up Next

• Bridgewater will host Roanoke on Monday, January 24. Action is set for 7:00 p.m. in Nininger Hall.