Ferrum, VA - The North Carolina Wesleyan women's basketball team dropped two USA South games on the road this weekend, falling at Mary Baldwin by a 59-51 score on Saturday before dropping a 79-62 contest to Ferrum on Sunday. Despite the losses, sophomore Gretchen Tobias (pictured) turned a solid performance by averaging 14 points and 10 rebounds over the two games. The Bishops are now 4-13 overall, 2-8 in conference play.

On Saturday, Wesleyan held a 35-32 halftime lead over MBC but shot a dismal 16 percent in the second half en route to the loss. Tobias was the only Bishop to reach double figures with 10 points and 15 rebounds.

At Ferrum on Sunday, the Battling Bishops led by as many as seven in the first half and held a 37-34 lead at the break. The Panthers, however, used a 19-1 run midway through the second period to break a 48-48 tie and run away with the victory.

Tobias again paced the Bishops with 17 points and six rebounds, while Essence Chambers and Meredith Mills contributed 13 and 10 points, respectively.

The difference in the game came on the boards where Ferrum held a 44-31 advantage and converted 21 second chance points.

Wesleyan returns to action on Wednesday night when Meredith College visits Rocky Mount. Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Everett Gymnasium. The Bishops defeated the Avenging Angels by a 57-42 score earlier in the season.

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