DOVER, Del. – The William & Mary women's basketball team used a 7-2 run to pull away in the fourth quarter as it picked up a 72-51 win at Delaware State on Saturday afternoon.
 
After Delaware State (3-4) cut it to eight to start the fourth quarter, W&M (6-1) answered with a 7-2 run to push its lead back to 13. Back-to-back baskets from junior Gabby Rogers and sophomore Eva Hodgson pushed the Tribe's lead to double-figures for good. After a Hornets basket, senior Victoria Reynolds completed a traditional 3-point play to make it 59-46 with 6:41 left in regulation. The Tribe defense limited Delaware State to just four points over the remaining 6:18 and pushed its lead to 21 points.
 
Tied at 6-6 early in the first quarter, W&M used a quick 6-0 spurt to create some separation. Hodgson, freshman Bre Bellamy, and Rogers all had baskets to make it 12-6 with 5:50 to play in the first quarter.
 
Leading 27-21, the Tribe used an 8-2 run to go up by 12 in the second quarter.  Rogers started the run, before Bellamy added a bucket. After DSU scored the Tribe got four straight free throws from junior Nyla Pollard and Hodgson. 
 
W&M Starters – #10 Hodgson, #11 Pollard, #20 Bellamy, #25 Rogers, #30 Reynolds
 
DSU Starters – #3 Collins, #14 Moore, #22 Bullock, #24 Turner, #34 Ashe
 
Individual Leaders
Four players scored in double-figures for the Tribe led by 16 points apiece by junior Gabby Rogers and sophomore Eva Hodgson. Rogers chipped in five rebounds, three assists, and three steals, while Hodgson had six rebounds, six assists, and a steal. Senior Victoria Reynolds added 15 points, four rebounds, and two assists, while freshman Bre Bellamy finished with 10 points, five rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and a steal.
 
Lyric Turner turned in a game-high 26 points for Delaware State. The only other Hornet in double-figures was Sharajah Collins, who finished with 16 points, four rebounds, and two assists.
 
Inside the Numbers
- W&M shot a season-high 56.6-percent (30-for-53) from the field, despite hitting a season-low one 3-pointer (1-of-10, 10-perecent).
- The Tribe continued its run of good free throw shooting as it shot 92.3-percent (12-of-13) from the free throw line.
- The Tribe forced 19 Delaware State turnovers, but committed 16 miscues.
- W&M won the rebounding battle, 30-28.
 
Notes
Sophomore Eva Hodgson was in double-figures for the sixth time this season, and seventh straight game dating back to last season … She has been in double-figures in 24 career games … The sophomore has hit 27 straight from the free line to start the season, and has hit 37 consecutive dating back to March 1 of last season …  Junior Gabby Rogers turned in a career-high 16 points in the contest … It was the second-time she has been in double-figures this year and the seventh time in her career … Senior Victoria Reynolds was in double-figures for the fourth time in the last five games as she had 15 points … She has been in double-figures in 43 career games … Reynolds is just 126 points to become the 21st player in W&M history to score 1,000 points … Freshman Bre Bellamy added her third straight double-figure performance with 10 points … She has four double-figure performances so far in her rookie year … The Tribe has scored, at least, 70 points in five of its six games, improving to 45-10 under Ed Swanson when scoring, at least, 70 points … W&M improved to 7-0 against Delaware State, including 4-0 at Delaware State.
 
What's Ahead
W&M has a pair of games next week against in-state and former CAA rivals Old Dominion and VCU. The Tribe hosts the Monarchs on Thursday, Dec. 5, before visiting the Rams on Sunday, Dec. 8. Tip times are slated for 7 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively.