Aaliyah Hampton | Position: Guard
Aaliyah Hampton | Position: Guard
Mountaineers Force 24 Turnovers to Extend Winning Streak
The Berea College women's basketball team remains unbeaten after defeating the Spalding Eagles 71-66 on Thursday evening. This victory moves the Mountaineers to 6-0 overall.
Junior Aaliyah Hampton delivers an outstanding performance as she propelled past the Eagles scoring a season-high 25 points, while shooting seven for 16 overall and 10 of 15 from the free-throw line. Senior Destiny Combs recorded her third double-double of the season with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore Drea Satori led the Mountaineers in three-pointers made with two as the guard totaled 14 points.
The Mountaineers were a force defensively as they recorded 13 steals and forced the Golden Eagles into 24 turnovers. The contest was a back-and-forth affair in the first half as Berea trailed going into halftime 32-29. However, the Mountaineers gained the advantage in the third quarter as Berea outscored Spalding 26-15. The visiting team held the Golden Eagles to a 37% overall shooting performance in the third as the Mountaineers came away with a 71-66 win.
After playing their first six games on the 2022-23 season on the road, the Mountaineers return home on Saturday as they face Welch College. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. in the Seabury Center Main Arena.
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