Driver paces Wesleyan women in 76-56 win over Peace

Rocky Mount, NC - Freshman Desiree' Driver led a balanced North Carolina Wesleyan attack on Tuesday night as the Bishops earned a 76-56 win over Peace College in Everett Gymnasium. Driver (pictured) recorded ten points, seven rebounds, a steal, and a block for the Bishops, who saw nine different players make their way into the scoring column.  Wesleyan has now won two of its last three contests and is 6-11 overall, 3-8 in USA South play.

With neither team performing well offensively in the first half, the Bishops were pleased to take a 29-18 lead into the break.  The second half was a different story as Wesleyan shot nearly 56 percent from the floor.

Essence Chambers led all scorers with 23 points, while Cheyenne Hall had seven points and a team-high nine rebounds.  Freshman Gretchen Tobias also recorded in seven points and added eight boards, three assists, and three steals.  Tiffany McCord and Madonna Ware came off the bench to chip in seven and six points, respectively.

For Peace, LeAnne Horne netted a team-high 13 points.  The Pacers (5-12, 1-9) shot 33 percent from the floor as a team.

Wesleyan dominated scoring in the paint, 36-12.

The Bishops return to action on Friday when they play host to Meredith College at 5:30 p.m.

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