University of Pikeville’s women Bears survived a furious comeback from Rio Grande (Ohio) thanks to a pair of game-winning free throws from Sierra Feltner in the final seconds which resulted in a 94-92 win at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Tuesday night.
The Bears, now 5-0, led by 20 points in the second half of play before the RedStrom (1-1) rallied to pull even at 92 with five seconds remaining.
Feltner finished with 20 points and led four players in double-figure scoring. Kayla Mullins followed with 12 while Brianna Burbridge tossed in 11 and Mary Englert added 10.
UPIKE will return to action this weekend in the MSC/SSAC Challenge in Pulaski, Tenn., facing Martin Methodist on Friday and Bethel University on Saturday.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
RG (1-1)….11 25 20 36 – 92
UP (5-0)….16 27 30 21 – 94
Scoring:
Rio Grande, Ohio (92) – Kaylie Apperson 3(7) 0-0 27; Sydney Holden 5(3) 3-3 22; Avery Harper 3 0-0 6; Samaria Rodgers-Gossett 2 1-2 5; Hailey Jordan 2 1-4 5; Lexi Woods 4(1) 2-2 13; Reagan Willingham 1(3) 0-0 11; and Courtney Pifher 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 20(15) 7-11 92.
UPIKE (94) – Sierra Feltner 4(3) 3-4 20; Kayla Mullins 3(2) 0-0 12; Theodora Odia 2(1) 2-2 9; Mia Greatrex 4 1-2 9; Yurleis Estrada 3 0-0 6; Brianna Burbridge 2 7-8 11; Mary Englert 2(1) 3-3 10; Bailey Frazier 0(2) 2-2 8; Hailey Free 2(1) 0-0 7; and A.J. Reed 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23(10) 18-21 94.
Next up: UPIKE (5-0) vs. Martin Methodist (2-3), 9 p.m. EST, Nov. 8; UPIKE (5-0) vs. Bethel (2-0), 3 p.m. EST, Nov. 9.