GREENSBORO, N.C. — William & Mary used a dominant first half to defeat North Carolina A&T 60-49 on Friday night at the Corbett Sports Center in the CAA opener, securing its seventh straight win and fifth consecutive road victory.

The Tribe (8-4, 1-0 CAA) started strong with a pair of layups by Alexa Mikeska in the opening minutes, establishing an early lead. Dynasti Pierce contributed significantly with a 3-pointer and a jumper, pushing the advantage to 9-3. Monet Dance facilitated the offense with multiple assists, including setting up Pierce's shots, and later added a 3-pointer of her own at 4:13. Cassidy Geddes closed the quarter with a 3-pointer at 00:46, extending the lead. The quarter ended with the Tribe ahead 17-9.

The Green and Gold asserted control in the second quarter with a strong offensive performance. They executed a 9-0 run to open the quarter, highlighted by a 3-pointer from Pierce at 8:42. Later, W&M expanded their lead further with a series of successful plays, including a fast-break layup by Geddes at 2:21. Dance facilitated the offense with multiple assists throughout the quarter. N.C. A&T (5-7, 0-1) struggled to respond effectively, managing only seven points in the frame. The Tribe led 37-16 at the half.

W&M maintained their lead with a strong start to the third quarter, highlighted by Pierce's fast-break layup following a steal by Geddes at 9:40, pushing the score to 39-16. They extended their advantage with a paint presence, as Mikeska scored another layup at 8:25, assisted by Natalie Fox, bringing the score to 41-16.

Although the Aggies staged a small rally, including a 3-pointer by Elliott Jessup at 6:37, W&M sustained its lead with a balanced effort on both ends. Sophia LeGoullon added a layup at 2:07 off another Geddes assist, making it 46-24. The quarter concluded with a jumper by Kyah Smith at the buzzer, ending the third quarter with the Tribe ahead 48-29.

William & Mary opened the fourth quarter with defensive intensity, as Dance and Geddes each recorded early steals. Geddes then hit back-to-back 3-pointers, with assists from Fox and Dance, extending their lead to 54-32 at 8:27. Despite the Aggies' efforts to close the gap, the Green and Gold maintained control with contributions from multiple players, including a jumper by Fox and a layup by Marley Long.

In the latter half of the quarter, N.C. A&T attempted to rally with a series of layups, but William & Mary's consistent defensive plays, including blocks and rebounds, kept the home team at bay. Amelia Basit added a jumper at 3:32, helping to preserve the lead. The Tribe held on for an 11-point win.

STAT NUGGETS

• Pierce led the Tribe in scoring with a career-high 14 points.
• Geddes added 11 points including three triples, adding four steals and four assists.
• Dance had six steals and dished out eight assists.
• The Tribe held A&T to 30% shooting.
• The 49 points allowed by W&M was a season-low.
• This equals W&M's longest win streak since 2017-18.