Belhaven University Athletics

MARSHALL, Texas - Belhaven Women's Basketball fell 82-57 to Schreiner on Saturday afternoon at Ornelas Gymnasium, closing its opening weekend at the ETBU Tipoff Classic.

Belhaven took three early leads on baskets from Amari Barnes, Amanda Walker and Kamren Edwards. Schreiner moved ahead 12-6, but Teeale Wells made two free throws and Makayla Robertson scored four points, including a fastbreak layup, to tie the game 12-12 after one quarter.

A Cenaya Calhoun free throw put the Blazers ahead 13-12 early in the second but Schreiner responded with an 18-4 run and made five three-pointers in the quarter to take a 40-25 lead into halftime.

Wells sparked Belhaven's strongest push after the break, scoring eight straight points with a three-pointer, a three-point play and two free throws. Her run cut the deficit to 45-37 with 6:12 left in the third. Schreiner answered with three more threes and led 62-41 entering the fourth.

Belhaven mounted another rally after falling behind 68-41. Edwards, Laci Buchanan and Robertson scored before Barnes hit a three and a layup to complete an 11-0 run that made it 68-52 with 3:40 remaining. Ava Salinas ended the run with a three-pointer, and Schreiner held on.

Wells led Belhaven with 12 points. Kelsey Joseph added eight, while Barnes and Calhoun scored seven apiece. Walker collected six rebounds and blocked three shots. Gracie Garcia scored 18 for Schreiner, and Madelyn Kincaide had 14 points and nine rebounds. Schreiner shot 13-for-26 from three-point range; Belhaven finished 2-for-11.

The Blazers return to Jackson for their home opener against Lyon on Friday, November 13th. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.

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