WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Greensboro College women's basketball team fell to the Bruins of Piedmont International University Saturday afternoon by a 54-50 score.
 
After both teams struggled to shoot the ball during the first 20 minutes of action, Piedmont International was able to take a 31-24 lead into halftime.
 
The Bruins then held an eight-point margin for much of the third period before Katie Lewis and Nichelle Jefferies hit a pair of jumpers over the final minute to pull the Pride to within 40-36 heading into the final 10 minutes.
 
In the fourth, Greensboro quickly took their first lead since early in the first period as Lewis and Lauren Jenkins combined for a 5-0 run to make the score 41-40 in favor of the Pride.
 
Over the final seven minutes of action, the two teams traded the lead four times before PIU pulled away for the four-point victory, despite a late push by the Pride.
 
Lewis finished with a game-high 19 points while Jenkins added 11 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks.
 
The Pride women will return to action at 7 p.m. Wednesday when they travel to take on the Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan College in a USA South showdown. For more information on Greensboro College women's basketball, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.