Lady Pirates Improve To 3-0 With 70-58 Win At Pfeiffer

MISENHEIMER, N.C. - The Armstrong Atlantic State women's basketball team shot 62 percent from the floor in the second half to overcome a five-point halftime deficit and pull away with a 70-58 victory over host Pfeiffer on Thursday evening in Misenheimer, N.C.

The Lady Pirates (3-0) were cold in the first half, hitting just nine of 27 shots from the floor in trailing the Falcons (0-2), 31-26, at intermission. AASU came out in the second half and hit 18-of-29 shots from the floor, including 4-of-10 three-pointers, to score 44 second-half points and come away with the 12-point win, keeping new head coach Matt Schmidt undefeated in his debut season.

Senior Lacey Willis hit 8-of-13 shots from the floor, including both three-pointers, for a game-high 19 points. Senior Ashley Duhart chipped in 11 rebounds, three steals and three assists, while senior Lindsey Holmes knocked down three of seven three-pointers en route for 11 points.

Pfeiffer was led by Allegra Shanee Purnell, who totalled 18 points, while Devona Knight collected 17 and Nicole Maready added 11 points and a game-high nine rebounds.

The Lady Pirates will open up their 2008 home season with a 6:00 p.m. game against Newberry on Tuesday, November 25, at Alumni Arena.