The University of Pikeville women’s basketball Bears held off Bluefield (Va.) College late to escape with a 70-68 win in the Appalachian Wireless Classic played at the Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Sierra Feltner fired in 15 points and Kayla Mullins added a baker’s dozen as UPIKE improved to 4-0. Yurleis Estrada chipped in nine.
On Friday night, Theodora Odia led the way with Hailey Free, Mullins and Estrada tossed in 12 apiece.
The Bears will return to action against Rio Grande University (1-0) on Tuesday night at the Arena. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
At Pikeville
(Appy Wireless Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
UP (4-0)…..7 19 20 24 – 70
BC (0-3)…14 9 23 22 – 68
Scoring:
UPIKE (70) – Sierra Feltner 4(2) 1-2 15; Kayla Mullins 2(3) 0-0 13; Yurleis Estrada 1(1) 4-4 9; Theodora Odia 1(1) 3-4 8; Mia Greatrex 0 2-4 2; Mary Englert 1(1) 3-4 8; A.J. Reed 2 2-3 6; Elisabeth Latham 0 4-4 4; Bailey Frazier 0(1) 0-0 3; and Hailey Free 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12(9) 19-25 70.
Bluefield College (68) – Cierra Cook 5(2) 1-2 17; Tianna Crockett 1(4) 2-2 16; Kianna Campbell 5 3-3 13; Emily Hart 4 2-2 10; Haley Turman 2 0-0 4; Kendal Cloninger 1 4-4 6; and Ralayah McRae 0 2-2 2. Totals: 18(6) 14-15 68.
At Pikeville
(Appy Wireless Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (0-1)…11 14 19 21 – 65
UP (3-0)….23 20 26 17 – 86
Scoring:
Milligan College (65) – Emily Kiser 1(3) 5-6 16; Kaely Gose 3 5-6 11; Hannah Wyrick 1 4-4 6; Bailey Berry 2 0-0 4; Hannah Rodgers 0 1-2 1; Lauren Baxter 0(3) 0-0 9; Malarie Tallent 3 0-0 6; Cali Weddle 1(1) 0-0 5; Lily Griffith 1 2-2 4; Kayla Romines 0(1) 0-0 3; and Gracie Crabtree 0 0-2 0. Totals: 12(8) 17-22 65.
UPIKE (86) – Theodora Odia 5 4-4 14; Yurleis Estrada 6 0-0 12; Mia Greatrex 4 1-3 9; Sierra Feltner 4 0-0 8; Mary Englert 3 0-0 6; Hailey Free 3(2) 0-0 12; Kayla Mulllins 3(2) 0-1 12; A.J. Reed 2(1) 2-2 9; Zaria Hollier 1 0-0 2; and Bailey Frazier 1 0-1 2. Totals: 32(5) 7-11 86.
Next up: UPIKE (4-0) vs. Rio Grande (1-0), 6 p.m., Nov. 6.