GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greensboro College had four players score in double figures as the Pride defeated the Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan Wednesday, 91-53.
 
With the Pride (8-6, 4-1 USA South) trailing 6-2, Greensboro opened a 14-6 lead after a 12-0 run. Monica Smalls tallied six of her eight total points during the run, while Courtney Pearsall, Kamerin Williams, and Bryanna Stanton recorded two points each.
 
Wesleyan (6-9, 3-3 USA South) then pulled to within 14-11 just three minutes into the second period, but the Pride outscored the Bishops 15-2 over the next three minutes, establishing a 29-13 lead. Bryanna Stanton started the run with her second basket of the day before Heather Burton capped the run with a three-point play.
 
Greensboro then took a 36-21 lead into the break.
 
To open the third period, the Pride slashed through Bishops' defense on a 12-0 run to extend its margin to 48-21.
 
Greensboro then established its largest lead of the game at 83-49 following a Stanton free throw before going on to the 38-point victory.
 
"I thought that today was a good game for us," Head Coach Randy Tuggle said. "We were able to play a lot of people with no one playing more than 20 minutes. This is how we need to play to win, and I hope we learned that. I am very happy with today's result."
 
Pearsall finished the game with a team-high 17 points and eight rebounds. Alexis Hite chipped in 14 points, while Stanton (12) and Joyner (11) also recorded double figures. Marla Crawford passed for a game-high seven assists, while Monica Smalls and Joyner each recorded one block.
 
The Pride shot 53 percent (33-62) from the field and connected on six three-pointers.
 
Kenyata Harris led the Bishops with 18 points, while Nadiya Holley chipped in 15 points.
 
Greensboro College will return to action at 2 p.m. Saturday against the Panthers of LaGrange College. For more information on the Pride women's basketball team, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.