BREVARD, N.C. - Junior center Naliyah Boyce led four double-digit scorers with 15 points and seven rebounds as the Brevard College women's basketball team (1-0) started off the 2023-24 campaign with an 80-60 triumph over visiting Bob Jones University (0-1) on Wednesday evening at the Boshamer Gymnasium.
 
Boyce, a native of Marion, North Carolina, totaled 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting while also grabbing seven boards to lead the way for the Tornados. Jada Petty-Wilkins added 12 points with five made field goals, while Makayla Street totaled 10 points and matched the team lead with seven rebounds. Josie Hester, a transfer junior from Cornelius, North Carolina by way of UVA-Wise, logged 10 points with six assists and three rebounds in her Brevard debut.
 
Lexi Shepard recorded nine points, six assists, four rebounds, and a team-high three steals, while Chyna Pouncey also recorded nine points on a flawless 4-for-4 from the field.
 
Bob Jones was led by Katarina Tabora, who logged 14 points on the evening. Bria Dickinson added 11 points, while Shea Dickinson brought down a team-best seven boards.
 
Brevard scored 26 points-odd turnovers with 26 second-chance points as well. BC held a 36-26 edge on points in the paint, and the Tornado bench outscored BJU's 34-23. For the contest, Brevard outshot Bob Jones 43% to 32%.
 
Bob Jones was able to record the first bucket of the game, but from that point on the Tornados took control, using a first-quarter run to take a 17-10 advantage into the second quarter.
 
BC established its dominance in the second quarter, outpacing the Bruins 25-10 to take a 22-point lead as the teams went into the halftime intermission. Following a 3-pointer by Shepard in the third period, the Tornados held a game-high 30-point margin, 59-29. Bob Jones was able to outscore the Tornados by nine points in the final period of action, but Brevard had the win all but locked up by that point as BC cruised to a 20-point victory, 80-60.
 
The Tornados now turn their attention to another non-conference test on Thursday, November 16 as Brevard travels to Greensboro, North Carolina to match up with Guilford College at 6 p.m.
 
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