WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary women's basketball team knocked down 11 3-pointers to blow past Howard, 88-75, on Monday night at Kaplan Arena. The Tribe (1-1) had four players score in double-figures for its first win of the season over the Bison (2-1).
 
At the start of the first quarter, the Tribe erased a four-point deficit to take an 8-7 advantage. Senior Bianca Boggs converted a traditional three-point play, before sophomore Nyla Pollard knocked down a close-range jumper to put W&M ahead. With 2:15 left in the frame, redshirt sophomore Harper Birdsong canned a 3-pointer to push the Tribe up 16-9. The Bison cut it to a two-point affair, before Boggs scored the last four Tribe points to end the quarter with a 22-18 margin.
 
Halfway through the second quarter, freshman Emma Krause scored eight straight points to force a Howard timeout. Krause buried a triple from the left side, before making a transition layup. At the 4:58 mark, Krause swished another 3-pointer to give the Tribe a 37-28 lead. After Howard leveled the score, senior Misha Jones scored seven-straight points to send the Tribe to the lockerroom with a seven-point lead. Jones completed a four-point play, before knocking down a triple as the first half horn sounded.
 
The Green and Gold stretched its advantage to double-digits in the third period. Early in the stanza, the Tribe took advantage of four Bison turnovers to go on a 10-0 run. Birdsong swiped the ball and made a put-back layup, before junior Victoria Reynolds drew an offensive foul and hit both free throws. Boggs and Reynolds both had steals for fast break layups, giving W&M a 62-44 advantage.
 
The Bison managed to the cut the deficit to five points late in the fourth quarter. However, back-to-back triples from Krause made it 77-69 with 3:40 to go. W&M went on to score eight-consecutive points to put the game away.
 
W&M Starters - #2 Boggs, #10 Hodgson, #12 Birdsong, #25 Rogers, #30 Reynolds
 
Howard Starters - #4 Williams, #5 Edmund, #21 Fitzgerald-Greer, #22 Johnson, #32 Marsh
 
Individual Highlights
Senior Bianca Boggs led all players with 26 points, snagged nine rebounds and dished out seven assists. Freshman Emma Krause scored 14 points off of the bench in just 13 minutes, nailing four 3-pointers. Redshirt sophomore Harper Birdsong scored 12 points, while junior Victoria Reynolds also had a near double-double behind 10 points and eight boards.
 
Jayla Thornton paced the Bison with 22 points as she finished 6-of-12 from beyond the arc. Sarah Edmond poured in 16 points, while Ayonna Williams chipped in 11 more points. Tariah Johnson collected nine points, eight rebounds and four assists.
 
Inside the Numbers
- Both teams shot 44 percent from the floor.

- W&M forced 23 turnovers and committed just 18 on its end.

- The Tribe dominated the Bison on the glass behind a 43-33 advantage in rebounds.

- W&M's bench contributed 32 points and scored the same amount in the paint.
 
Notes
Senior Bianca Boggs scored in double figures for the second straight game and 44th time in her Tribe career … The senior is now just 34 points away from becoming the 20th player in school history to score her 1000th career-point … Boggs has led the Tribe in rebounding in scoring in both games … Freshman Emma Krause bettered her career-best in scoring with 14 points, which was the first time she was in double-figures … Redshirt sophomore Harper Birdsong recorded a career-high 12 points in the game … It was also the first time she has been in double-figures in her career … Junior Victoria Reynolds was in double-figures for the first time this season and the 20th time in her career ...  Senior Misha Jones finished with a career-high nine points … W&M's 88 points were the most since Jan. 14, 2018 when the Tribe topped Elon 81-75 … W&M is 14-1 under Swanson when it scores 80, or more, points … The Green and Gold's 11 triples are tied for the sixth-best in school history … W&M now leads the all-time series with Howard 7-3.
 
What's Ahead
The Green and Gold hits the road for the first time this season as it opens a two-game road trip at Loyola on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff from Baltimore, Md. is set for 2 p.m.