Ashlee Brackett

Box Score

William & Mary W&M 9-10,6-2 CAA

Elon Elon 11-8,5-3 CAA

William & Mary W&M

9-10,6-2 CAA

Final

Jan. 31, 2025

Elon Elon

11-8,5-3 CAA

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
William & Mary W&M	10	19	17	18	64
Elon Elon	12	21	18	8	59

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 1/31/2025 9:13:00 PM | by Ashlee Brackett, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Elon Falls To William & Mary

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ELON, N.C. — The Elon women's basketball team (11-8, 5-3 CAA) suffered a 64-59 setback versus William & Mary (9-10, 6-2 CAA) on Friday night, inside Schar Center.

Elon 59, William & Mary 64
THE RUNDOWN

The Tribe gained a quick 6-2 lead, but the Phoenix responded with a 10-0 run to go ahead 12-6. Back-to-back William & Mary baskets closed the first quarter with Elon leading 12-10.
William & Mary started the second quarter on a 9-0 run to take a 19-12 advantage. A Regina Walton three-pointer ended the Tribe's run, bringing Elon within four at 19-15 with 6:59 remaining in the half. The teams went back and forth before a 12-2 run from the Phoenix, including two three-pointers from Ashlee Shaw, put them ahead 31-27. The teams continued to trade baskets, and Elon entered halftime leading 33-29.
A 10-3 run by the Tribe quickly put them ahead 39-37 with 7:01 remaining in the third quarter. Elon responded with back-to-back scores from Iycez Adams and Raven Preston to regain a two-point lead at 41-39. A second-chance three-pointer from Jayda Angel, followed by back-to-back layups from Preston, extended the Phoenix's lead to 48-40. William & Mary then went on a 6-0 run to cut their deficit to two at 48-46. Angel sank three free throws to put the Phoenix up 51-46 heading into the final 10 minutes of play.
The Tribe went on a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to take a 57-51 lead with 3:01 remaining in the game. An Adams layup, followed by back-to-back scores from Angel, brought the Phoenix within two at 59-57 with 2:02 left. However, William & Mary managed to hold off Elon, securing a 64-59 victory.

NOTES

Ava Leroux returned to the starting lineup alongside Iycez Adams, Laila Anderson, Maraja Pass, and Raven Preston.
Jayda Angel led the team in scoring for the seventh time this season, finishing with 14 points, six rebounds, and two steals.
Preston recorded a career-high 19 rebounds to lead the team, while Ashlee Shaw grabbed a season-high seven.
Preston's 19 rebounds were the most for any Elon player since Kelsey Evans had 21 rebounds in the 2012-13 season.
Adams (10) and Preston (12) both scored in double figures, while Shaw added seven points, going a perfect 2-for-2 from beyond the arc in the first half.
The Phoenix dominated the boards, outrebounding the Tribe 55-34.