GREENVILLE, N.C. – Senior Abby Rendle recorded her third career triple with career-highs of 25 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 blocks as the William & Mary women's basketball team gutted out a 71-65 overtime road victory at East Carolina on Tuesday night. With the win, the Tribe improves to 3-1, while the Pirates drop to 1-3.
 
Trailing by one in overtime, W&M scored eight of the game's final nine points to secure the win. Sophomore Victoria Reynolds tied the score with a free throw, before junior Bianca Boggs added two more from the stripe. After a Pirates free throw, Rendle knocked down two from the stripe. Green split a pair of free throws, before Reynolds added two more from line to lift W&M to a 71-65 victory.
 
East Carolina used a 7-2 run to force overtime late in the fourth quarter. Mickayla Sanders opened the run with a triple, but Rendle added a pair from the stripe to extend the Tribe lead to four. Raven Johnson and Dominique Claytor each had lay-ups to tie the score with 33 seconds left. Both teams had chances to win in regulation, but neither scored and the game went to overtime. 
 
Down by eight early in the first quarter, W&M used an 11-0 run to take its only lead of the first half. Rendle opened the run with a pair of free throws, before Boggs added a lay-up and a free throw. Green capped off the rally with a 3-pointer and traditional three-point play to put the Tribe up 13-10.
 
East Carolina closed the first quarter with an 11-0 run to restore its eight-point lead. Ariyana Williams scored eight straight points to put the Pirates up by five. The run continued has Alex Frasier and Lashonda Monk added the final three points of the quarter. The Pirates extended its lead to eight points again midway through the second quarter, but the Tribe responded to make the score 28-25 at the halftime.
 
W&M Starters - #2 Boggs, #11 Pollard, #12 Green, #24 Rendle, #30 Reynolds
 
East Carolina Starters – #0 Gee, #1 Frazier, #11 Johnson, #15 Olveira, #25 Claytor
 
Individual Leaders
Senior Abby Rendle recorded her third career double-double with career-highs of 25 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 blocks to lead four Tribe players in double-figures. Junior Bianca Boggs finished with 17 points and eight rebounds, while sophomore Victoria Reynolds had 13 points and seven boards. Senior Jenna Green rounded out the double-figure scores with 12 points.
 
Raven Johnson paced East Carolina with 12 points and seven rebounds. Ariyana Williams added 11 points off of the bench, while Dominique Claytor and Thais Oliveria added 10 points apiece. Claytor recorded a double-double as she grabbed 10 boards.
 
Inside the Numbers
- W&M shot just 23-of-42 (54.8-percent) from the free throw line for the game, but knocked down 10-of-12 from the stripe in the overtime period.
 
- The Tribe lost the rebounding battle by a slim margin of 49-46, but senior Abby Rendle pulled down a career-high 17 boards.
 
- The Green and Gold were credited with 20 assists on 23 made field goals, paced by a career-high eight from sophomore Victoria Reynolds.
 
Notes
Senior Abby Rendle recorded the school's third triple-double (all hers) with 25 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 blocks, all of which are career highs … It was her eighth career double-double and her second this season … Rendle has now scored in double-figures 39 times and has four 20 point games in her career …  The 17 rebounds were the most for a Tribe player since Alexandra Masaquel '17 had against Charleston on Jan. 6, 2017 … Rendle sits just 11 blocks away from breaking Tiffany Benson's school record of 255 career blocks, and is 29 from WNBA All-Star's Elena Delle Donne's CAA record in blocked shots … Junior Bianca Boggs added 17 points to score double-figures for the fourth straight game and 21st time of her career … Senior Jenna Green chipped in her fourth straight double-digit performance and the 16th of her career, while sophomore Victoria Reynolds had her sixth career double-digit game … W&M has put, at least, three players in double-digits in every game this season … It was the first overtime game for the Tribe since Feb. 17, 2017, but the first overtime win since Jan. 3, 2016 when W&M topped James Madison 65-59 … The Green and Gold has won two straight against East Carolina to narrow the all-time series to 33-13 with its former CAA rival.
 
What's Ahead
W&M opens a two-game homestand as they return to Williamsburg to take on Loyola on Saturday, Nov. 25. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. Two great promotions are available for Tribe fans for the game. First it is Daddy & Me Day (Calling all girls! Bring your dad to watch the Tribe women's basketball team in action. All daughters who bring their dad will receive discounted $2 admission. (*Any parent/guardian attending with a child can receive the discount)), and second there will be a Tribe Timeout tailgate in between the women's and men's game.  The Tribe Timeout tailgate will feature the women's team autograph session following the game and a cash bar in the Wightman Cup room. Those who purchase a ticket to the women's game can exchange their ticket for a FREE ticket to the men's game.