SEWANEE, Tenn. - Playing in their first road Southern Athletic Association game of the season, the Hendrix College women's basketball team defeated Sewanee - The University of the South 69-49 Friday evening.

With the win, the Warriors improve to 11-2 overall and 2-0 in league play. The Tigers fall to 8-5 and 0-2.

Sewanee led 21-13 early in the second quarter, but Hendrix outscored the home team 24-9 the rest of the quarter to take a 37-30 lead at halftime. The Tigers cut the deficit to 41-35 at 6:26 left in the third, but the Warriors pushed the lead back to 14 points at the end of the quarter and maintained a double-digit advantage the rest of the game.

The Orange & Black shot 35.9 percent (23-of-64) from the field, 3-of-13 from three-point range and 20-of-27 at the free throw line. Sewanee shot 30.4 percent (17-of-56) overall, 3-of-18 from outside and 12-of-15 at the line. The Warriors held a 45-40 rebound advantage. Hendrix also had a season-low seven turnovers, while recording 11 steals.

Hendrix Notes
- Senior point guard Caitlin Kriesel-Bigler paced the Warriors with 17 points and two assists.
- Sophomore center Sara Dyslin had 12 points and six rebounds.
- Junior forward Anna King scored nine points and pulled down five boards off the bench.
- Sophomore forward Heather Prowse had six points, three steals and nine rebounds.
- Sophomore center Madison Martin added five points and a season-high six rebounds.

Sewanee Notes
- Bella Taylor led the Tigers with 15 points.
- Corey Caulder had 12 points and 10 boards.
- Rebecca Lobach had seven rebounds off the bench.

Up Next
Hendrix will travel to Danville, Ky. for another road conference game with Centre College on Sunday.